The Duchess of Cambridge joined the Royal Family today to celebrate the Queen’s birthday.
Mum-to-be Kate beamed with joy as she joined Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry in a carriage to attend today’s ceremony at London’s Whitehall. The ceremony is held every year to celebrate the Queen’s official birthday.
Kate glowed as she joined Royal Family today
As the…
Pregnant Kate to join Royal Family for final engagement
14th June 2013
The Duchess of Cambridge is to join the Royal Family tomorrow for her final engagement before taking maternity leave.
Pregnant Kate will join The Queen, Prince William and the rest of the royal family for the annual Trooping the Colour, the celebration of the Queen’s…
Prince Philip awarded Order of New Zealand
6th June 2013
Prince Philip is awarded the Order of New Zealand
At a small ceremony earlier today held at Buckingham Palace Her Majesty, The Queen (who also serves as Queen of New Zealand) awarded Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh her husband of 65 years with New Zealand’s…
The Coronation – as watched on television
2nd June 2013
On 2nd June 1953, a remarkable young woman was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Aged just 27, Elizabeth II had been born at the time of the 1926 general strike, had seen the 1936 Abdication Crisis first hand, had been evacuated during World War Two then helped with the war effort and had celebrated VE day amongst the crowds of London. Now, after acceding to the throne on the death of her father King…
The Countess of Wessex to Attend Sweden's Royal Wedding
19th April 2013
Sophie, The Countess of Wessex, is to attend Princess Madeleine’s wedding to British-born Christopher O’Neill.
The stylish countess will attend the ceremony with husband Prince Edward, in June, on behalf of her majesty The Queen.
Sophie and Edward have…
Queen To Attend Baroness Thatcher's Funeral
9th April 2013
Buckingham Palace has confirmed this morning The Queen be in attendance at the funeral of Baroness Thatcher. There was some uncertainty whether Her Majesty would attend, and last night Buckingham Palace had said a decision was awaiting information.
It is a precedent as it is the first ceremonial funeral for a former British Prime Minister The Queen has ever attended.
Although, Her Majesty did…
Baroness Thatcher Has Died
8th April 2013
Baroness Thatcher, Britain’s first woman prime minster, has died this morning after suffering a stroke at the age of 87. It was announced by her children in a statement.
A statement from Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen was sad to hear the news of the death of…
The Queen Wins Honorary Bafta
5th April 2013
The actor Sir Kenneth Branagh presented her with the award in a star-studded event held at Windsor Castle, and the 86 year old seemed overjoyed with her new Bafta.
As The Queen was honoured for her “outstanding patronage of the film and television industries”…
Stella McCartney: "I'd Love To Dress The Queen"
1st April 2013
Sir Paul McCartney’s designer daughter, Stella was at Buckingham Palace last week to collect the Order of the British Empire honour.
While at the Palace, the British designer revealed she admires the Queen’s style and believed her to be a great fashion Icon, she said: “She’d be up there, I would have to say. She has a great timeless quality about her in what she wears and…