The Queen’s horse, Estimate, a four year
old filly, has won the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot today. This is the
first time a reigning monarch has ever won the Gold Cup. This is
the toughest race, 2 and a half miles, at racing’s most
prestigious meeting. The Gold Cup was dominated in the late 2000s
by the horse Yeates, who had four consecutive wins in that race
before retiring in 2009. As Estimate…
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…
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 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 highest honour, the Order of New Zealand.
It was announced that His Royal Highness would receive the honour
along with the 2012…
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…
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 represented Britain on many royal weddings,
attending Monaco’s Prince Albert’s wedding to Charlene Wittstock
and most recently…
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…
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 Baroness…
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”, she was described as “the most
memorable Bond girl yet” by Bafta chairman John Willis as he
referred to her famous cameo in the…
