The Queen’s workload has increased by
more than 25 per cent compared to the year 2017. Research conducted
by royal journalist Patricia Treble of Write Royalty shows
that Her Majesty has conducted more than 125 engagements so far in
2018 – a huge increase on the previous year. This could be down to
a variety of factors, not least because of a bout of ill health the
monarch suffered in…
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attend service to mark the London Bridge terror attacks
3rd June 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
attended a Service of Commemoration at Southwark Cathedral on
Sunday afternoon to mark the anniversary of the London Bridge
attack. It has been one year since the attack at London Bridge and
Borough Market where eight people died and more…
It was all smiles for The Queen on
Saturday as she attended one of her favourite engagements of the
year – the Epsom Derby. Her Majesty visited the racecourse on the
same day the country was celebrating the 65th anniversary of her
Coronation in 1953. Embed from Getty…
The date for The Queen’s coronation,
Tuesday 2nd June 1953, was chosen on the advice
of meteorologists who said that this date was statistically
the most likely to have the best weather. Needless to say, in true
British style, it rained. For the first time in history, the
ancient ceremony of the coronation was broadcast on television in
front of millions of people who bought a television for…
Kensington Palace has announced that the
Duke of Cambridge will visit the Isle of Man on Wednesday 6th June
for a day of events. Among the engagements he will undertake next
week, Prince William will visit the Isle of Man TT and will attend
a reception held for guests from…
The Queen and Prince Charles to open The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey
1st June 2018
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by The
Prince of Wales, will open The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at
Westminster Abbey next Friday. Upon arrival at the abbey, Her
Majesty will be greeted by the Dean of Westminster Abbey, The Very
Reverend Dr John Hall. The…
Broadcaster and television presenter
Eamonn Holmes has collected his OBE from The Queen during an
investiture at Buckingham Palace. The 58-year-old was named on the
New Years Honours List last year for services to broadcasting in a
career which spans for almost four decades. Off to the Palace! SO
proud of my husband @eamonnholmes who will receive his OBE for
services to broadcasting…
A Gold Quarter Sovereign to commemorate The Queen's Sapphire Coronation Jubilee is released
1st June 2018
A brand new Gold Quarter Sovereign has
been released to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Sapphire
Coronation Jubilee which marks 65 years since Her Majesty was
coronated in 1953. Collectables firm The Bradford Exchange has
released the new coin to celebrate this…
The Duke of Kent shows no signs of slowing down as he advertises for a new Private Secretary
1st June 2018
The Duke of Kent is showing no signs of
slowing down as he advertises for a new Private Secretary to begin
working for him in 2019. The 82-year-old royal is looking for
somebody to manage his household and to accompany him on
engagements both in the UK and abroad. The…
The Queen is looking to hire a
new Anniversaries Officer to join her existing team who send
out congratulatory letters to those celebrating a big
occasion. If you are about to celebrate your 100th birthday or your
60th wedding anniversary, you will most likely receive a card from
The Queen. Her Majesty’s Anniversaries Officer will help
manage and organise this. Cards are sent to those…
