Queen Elizabeth II

Irish State Visit Itinerary announced

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27th March 2014
<![CDATA[Buckingham Palace has today released the programme for the forthcoming Irish State Visit. The programme confirms what the Irish President will be doing on his four day visit of the UK. The Queen will host the President of Ireland, Mr Michael D Higgins and his wife at Windsor castle during from April 8 to April 11. This will be the first State Visit to the UK by any President of Ireland…
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Prince Philip

Duke of Edinburgh to attend the Mountbatten Festival of Music

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10th March 2014
<![CDATA[The Duke of Edinburgh will attend the Mountbatten Festival of Music in London on 13th March as Captain General of the Royal Marines. The Mountbattern Festival of Music features the Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines performing over three nights in London’s Royal Albert Hall. Prince Phillip will be attending the event as Captain General of the Royal Marines. His Royal…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen breaks into song as she reveals she would 'love to sing'

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6th March 2014
<![CDATA[ The Queen is said to have broken out into a song by Gary Barlow recently and has revealed that she would love to be able to sing. This revelation comes from 23-year-old Laura Wright, who will be performing the National Anthem this weekend at the England verses Wales rugby match at Twickenham Stadium. According to Ms Wright, The Queen told her that she would love to be able to sing…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

New Zealand to commemorate Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's visit with stamps and coin

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4th March 2014
<![CDATA[The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's visit to New Zealand will be commemorated with special stamps and a limited edition coin. New Zealand Post will release two stamps, one which features the portrait taken by Kate's father of the royal couple with their son Prince George at the Middleton family home and the second being the official christening portrait, taken in October by…
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