Palaces & Buildings

Take a virtual tour of Buckingham Palace

Members of the public can now take a tour of Buckingham Palace from the comfort of their own living room after a new online virtual reality experience was launched this week. The new initiative allows people to take a look at some of the most famous rooms in the palace, including the impressive state rooms. The virtual tour is like no other, as users can go right into the heart of the Royal…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Details released for Queen's 90th birthday celebrations

Tickets for the party of the year, marking the Queen’s 90th birthday in The Mall, will cost £150 each, her grandson has announced. The hotly contested tickets to attend The Mall street party will be released into a ballot next month, with around 1000 tickets being available to the public. Over 9,000 other people will attend the event who represent organisations with close ties to Her…
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Confidential transcripts released showing Tony Blair and Bill Clinton discussing Diana's death

Transcripts of telephone conversations between former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former President Bill Clinton have been released, including one where the two candidly discuss Princess Diana shortly after her death. The transcripts, which were previously confidential, reveal how the two world leaders shared their grief after Diana’s life was cut short. The two speculated on the causes…
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British RoyalsKing Charles IIIPrince & Princess of WalesPrince PhilipPrincess Anne and FamilyQueen Elizabeth IIState & CeremonialThe EdinburghsThe SussexesThe Yorks

Princess Anne was 2015's hardest working royal

The Princess Royal was the hardest working royal last year, having conducted 544 engagements, more than any other member of the royal family. Princess Anne, who undertook 456 UK engagements and a further 88 overseas engagements, overtakes Prince Charles as the hardest working royal for the first time in eight years. Later this year, The Queen will be celebrating her 90th birthday, however, she…
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