On Saturday, the eyes of the sporting world will be on Epsom Downs for the 242nd annual running of the Epsom Derby – the world’s most famous flat race.
However, before all of that, the fillies get their time to shine on Friday for their biggest race of the year – the Epsom Oaks.
Although The Queen has never quite managed to win the Derby with any of her colts, she has twice…
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that The Queen will meet President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle later this month.
When President Biden visits the United Kingdom to take part in the G7 summit, he and Dr Biden will visit the monarch on Sunday, 13th…
The Queen to celebrate 70 years on the throne with a trip to the races to watch the Epsom Derby
2nd June 2021
The Queen will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee with a trip to Epsom Downs Racecourse to watch the 243rd running of The Derby.
National commemorations will take place from June 2 – June 5 next year to mark the occasion of The Queen being on the throne for 70…
Huge year-long celebrations for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee revealed by Buckingham Palace
2nd June 2021
Buckingham Palace has unveiled a bumper programme of celebrations to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee In 2022 where she will mark 70 years on the throne.
Her Majesty will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, having succeeded her father as monarch on 6th February 1952 when Her Majesty was only 25 years old.
On Wednesday, a year-long programme of Platinum…
Platinum Jubilee Concert to be held at Buckingham Palace attracting the biggest names in entertainment
2nd June 2021
It has been announced that a concert will be held at Buckingham Palace next year to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Entitled ‘Platinum Party at the Palace’, the BBC will stage and produce the special live concert from The Queen’s Central London…
Buckingham Palace has announced that The Queen and The Royal Family are set to begin a year-long tour of the United Kingdom to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
Queen Elizabeth will become the first British monarch to reach such a milestone which marks 70 years…
On June 1 2001, The Royal Family of Nepal were massacred by the country’s heir to the throne.
The King and Queen were among those to have been shot dead after Crown Prince Dipendra went on a shooting rampage at the Narayanhity Royal Palace.
He killed nine members of The Royal Family before turning the gun on himself and entering a coma.
Whilst in a comatose state, Dipendra was…
The 95-year-old Queen prepares to increase her workload so she can 'get back out and about'
30th May 2021
The Queen is keen to increase her workload and the number of engagements she conduct as the UK begins to ease restrictions on public and social activity.
For the past 14 months, the monarch has been forced to dramatically cut down on the number of engagements she conducts…
The Duke of Kent to accompany The Queen at Trooping The Colour so she will not be alone
30th May 2021
The Duke of Kent will accompany The Queen at this year’s scaled down Trooping The Colour ceremony so the 95-year-old monarch will not be alone following the death of Prince Philip in April.
Although the Duke of Edinburgh has not attended Trooping for a number of…
Joy for The Queen as her horse wins the Listed Achilles Stakes picking up £21,000 in prize money
29th May 2021
There was much to celebrate for The Queen on Saturday after her horse won a prestigious race at Haycock Park.
King’s Lynn, a four-year-old bay gelding, won the Listed Betway Achilles Stakes which was televised live on ITV to an audience of millions.
Ridden by Oisin Murphy and trained by Andrew Balding, King’s Lynn won the five furlong sprint in an exciting battle to the line…
