The new British one pound coin will enter
circulation on Tuesday – the first new £1 coin to be released
in 30 years. The 12-sided coin is now legal tender in the United
Kingdom and is hoped to combat the problem of counterfeit coins. Up
to four million new pound coins are being made produced per day by
The Royal Mint in South Wales. They will slowly enter the pockets
and purses of the…
Major security changes are being
implemented for the Changing of the Guard ceremony; to protect The
Queen’s Guards and members of the public from danger. Barriers are
being erected around Windsor Castle for when the ceremony takes
place. A police spokesperson has…
A police investigation is underway after
a coin which bears The Queen’s image was stolen from a museum in
Germany. Embed from Getty Images However, weighing 100kg and with a
value of £3.2m – this is no ordinary coin. The giant coin,
nicknamed ‘the big…
A series of giant yellow bollards have
been erected outside of Buckingham Palace following the Westminster
terror attack in which four people lost their lives. Embed from
Getty Images The Metropolitan Police installed the bollards
overnight on the land which links Constitution Hill and Green Park.
Bollards are used in the UK to prevent traffic and vehicles from
entering certain areas. After a…
BREAKING: The Queen appoints "hero" MP Tobias Ellwood to Privy Council following London terror attack
24th March 2017
The Queen has appointed Tobias
Ellwood MP to the Privy Council following his response to the
Westminster Terror attack, in which he tried to save the life of PC
Keith Palmer. Embed from Getty Images Mr Ellwood’s actions were
described as “heroic” as he…
Actress Patricia Routledge was among the
recipients of honours on Friday at Buckingham Palace where she was
awarded a Damehood by Prince Charles. Embed from Getty Images Dame
Patricia, who is who is best known for playing social climbing
snob, Hyacinth Bucket, in…
The Prince of Wales has visited some of
the victims who were injured in Wednesday’s terror attack in
hospital. The heir to the throne travelled to King’s College
Hospital in London on Friday where he met those who were injured,
as well as the medics who treated them. King’s College Hospital is
one of several hospitals in London to treat those injured in the
Westminster…
King of Belgium phones Queen Elizabeth to express condolences following terror attack
23rd March 2017
King Philippe of Belgium has phoned Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth to express his condolences following
the terror attack in London where three innocent people lost their
lives. The King told Her Majesty that the thoughts of Belgium are
with the people of the United Kingdon…
In a speech at an engagement in London,
the Duchess of Cambridge has paid tribute to those who lost their
lives in the Westminster terror attack. Before starting her speech
on mental health, the Duchess said: “Before I begin, I know you
would all want to join me in…
The UK Parliament is on lockdown
following a shooting in Westminster which is being treated as a
terrorist incident At least one person is dead following two
separate incidents in the vicinity of the House of Westminster. The
House of Commons and House of Lords has been suspended for the day
– the first time since 2005. Witnesses have spoken of hearing four
separate gunshots. The Leader of…
