The final piece in our Queen Mother series sees us focus on the last few years of her life in the 2000s, her death and legacy she left behind.
Our post begins in early 2000 when The Queen Mother celebrated her centenary. She was the first member of the Royal Family to reach her 100th birthday and was said to be “very pleased” to celebrate such an occasion.
There were some minor…
Zara Tindall alongside her horse, High Kingdom, will be making her debut appearance at the Rolex Kentucky this year in April.
The Queen’s granddaughter will be making her debut at the American classic equestrian events with Trevor Hemmings’ horse on whom she rode…
A shocking new book claims that Henry VIII very nearly got married for a seventh time in his life, to a woman called Katherine Willoughby.
Henry VIII’s Last Love, written by David Baldwin, suggests that the King had planned to divorce his wife at the time, Catherine…
High hopes for Zara Tindall's horse Monbeg Dude in the 2015 Grand National
28th February 2015
Monbeg Dude, the horse, partly owned by Zara and Mike Tindall is reportedly in good form and is ready for the 2015 Crabbie’s Grand National in April.
Monbeg Dude at last years Grand National where he finished in 7th place
The horse’s trainer, Michael Scudamore, says it’s “all systems go” as the world’s most famous horse race gets closer and closer.
The Princess…
Australasia is bracing itself for a royal visitor within the next year as reports suggest that Prince Harry will be seconded to Australia and travel on to New Zealand before ending his military career.
The man who broke the story in The London Evening Standard, Robert…
Suggestions that Prince Harry will leave the armed forces later in the year
27th February 2015
Reports have emerged today which suggest that Prince Harry will leave the armed forces by the end of the year.
Prince Harry is to leave the armed forces at the end of the year according to reports.
According to The London Evening Standard, he has taken the decision to end…
First statue of Mary Queen of Scots in Scotland to go on show at Linlithgow Palace
27th February 2015
The first ever statue in Scotland of the infamous Mary, Queen of Scots has been commissioned; it will be revealed later this spring.
Despite the huge public interest in her life across the globe, only now – 400 years after her death, will a public statue be erected at Linlithgow Palace, where Mary was born in 1542.
Mary’s reign was short-lived.
The 7ft statue is being built at…
Teeth that have been extracted from King John will go up on display as part of the celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.
Two molar teeth belonging to the Medieval King, who granted the world’s most famous charter in 1215, will be displayed at…
The Queen inspects copy of modern Magna Carta at Buckingham Palace reception
25th February 2015
The Queen has inspected a modern copy of the Magna Carta at Buckingham Palace during a reception to mark the world’s most famous document’s 800th anniversary.
The Magna Carta was signed and sealed 800 years ago.
Her Majesty is patron of the Magna Carta Trust…
Prince Charles and Camilla to undertake four day visit of the United States
20th February 2015
Clarence House have announced that The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit the United States next month to undertake a range of engagements to promote the UK’s relationship with the US.
The Prince of Wales last visited the country in 2011 and The Duchess of Cornwall in 2007.
The visit will encourage action on climate change, creating youth opportunities, encouraging…
