State & Ceremonial

The Sword of State and Cap of Maintenance - two of the most important Crown Jewells on display at State Opening of Parliament

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11th May 2021
People all over the world will be familiar with the Imperial State Crown and all that it represents. With almost 3,000 precious stones making up the headpiece, it is only seen at State Openings of Parliament and Coronations of the Monarch. But what about the other two items of royal insignia which are also only present at the most regal of events? The Great Sword of State and the Cap of…
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State & Ceremonial

Yeomen of the Guard to search the Palace of Westminster for gunpowder ahead of The Queen's visit on Tuesday

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10th May 2021
The Queen will visit the Palace of Westminster on Tuesday for the State Opening of Parliament – her first in-person engagement since the death of her husband, Prince Philip. The event will be scaled down on previous years due to the ongoing global health emergency, however, many traditions will remain in place. One such ritual that will take place on the evening before Her…
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British Royals

New Royal Yacht costing £200m to be 'commissioned within weeks'

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2nd May 2021
A new £200m Royal Yacht is to be commissioned within weeks according to reports in the Sunday newspapers. The new yacht will be named after Prince Philip and will be successor to HMY Britannia, which was decommissioned in 1997. According to The Daily Telegraph, the new Royal Yacht will be formally announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a matter of weeks. A Downing Street…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen sends a message of condolence to the President of Israel after dozens are killed in stampede

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30th April 2021
The Queen has sent a message of condolence to the President of Israel following a stampede on Thursday which has resulted in the deaths of at least 45 people. In a message to President  Reuven Rivlin, the 95-year-old passed on her sympathies to the family and friends of those killed. In full, The Queen wrote: “I was deeply saddened by news of the disaster at the Lag B’Omer festival…
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