State & Ceremonial

Theresa May to become next UK Prime Minister as Andrea Leadsom withdraws from race

Theresa May will become the next British Prime Minister after her rival, Andrea Leadsom, withdrew from the race on Monday. The Queen may have to return from her visit to Scotland early in order to oversee the handover from David Cameron to Mrs May. After Margaret Thatcher, Mrs May is only the second female to hold the office of Prime Minister. Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom were supposed to battle…
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David Cameron to stand down as Prime Minister

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, has announced his resignation after six years in office following the the UK voting to leave the European Union. Mr Cameron says that he will stay in the role for three more months until October when his successor…
Queen Elizabeth II

Queen's horse wins at Royal Ascot

The Queen’s horse, Dartmouth, won the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday, the first time Her Majesty has won a race at Ascot in three years. Embed from Getty Images Her Majesty’s horse entered the race at 10-1 and won in The Queen’s colours, ridden by…
Queen Elizabeth II

Sadness for The Queen as her horse dies at Royal Ascot

The Queen’s horse, Guy Fawkes, had to be put down at Royal Ascot on Thursday after suffering a fatal injury. Her Majesty’s three-year-old gelding broke it’s foot during the running of the King George V Stakes in the world’s most famous horse racing meeting. The jockey, Pat Smullen took a heavy fall when the horse fell at the rear of the field, however he was uninjured. Guy Fawkes’…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to make first Royal Ascot appearance

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will make their Royal Ascot debut on Wednesday, the first time the couple will have attended the prestigious race meeting. William and Catherine will arrive at the world famous racecourse in the royal procession to watch the running of The Duke of Cambridge Stakes. The mile long Group 2 race was renamed in 2013 in honour of Prince William. Ascot is a favorite…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen and members of the Royal Family meet and greet the crowds on The Mall

The Queen and members of the Royal Family greeted the crowd on The Mall today for the Patron’s Lunch. Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived on The Mall in the so called ‘Queenmobile’ which is a open topped state car. Embed from Getty Images Among the royals on the street was 12-year-old Lady Louise Windsor, who made her first public walkabout today. Lady Louise, and other members…
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