Queen Elizabeth II

Irish State Visit Itinerary announced

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 and follows The Queen’s historic State Visit to Ireland in 2011. President Michael D. Higgins to make first State Visit to England by an Irish Head of State https://t.co/NJnqDzYPgV…
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Prince Philip

Duke of Edinburgh to attend the Mountbatten Festival of Music

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 Highness was previously a member of the Navy until 1951 when he ended his active naval career. In 1952, he was appointed Admiral of the Sea Cadet…
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Queen Elizabeth II

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

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 and has even…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

New Zealand to commemorate Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's visit with stamps and 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 Jason Bell. Also, to mark the visit, a limited edition 1oz silver proof legal coin with William, Kate and George in colour against the backdrop…
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