British Royals

The Royal Family gathers at Buckingham Palace for the Platinum Jubilee Concert

Members of The Royal Family gathered at Buckingham Palace on Saturday evening for a concert held in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Although The Queen wasn’t there in person, she took part in a pre-recorded sketch where she enjoyed a cup of tea and a marmalade sandwich with Paddington Bear. Leading the royal party in person at the concert was the Prince of Wales and the Duchess…
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British Royals

Epsom gears up for a royal occasion, even without The Queen

Buckingham Palace has just confirmed that The Queen will not be in attendance at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday for The Derby. Her Majesty has limited the number of engagements she is attending in person, and pulled out of a visit to St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday morning due to her ongoing mobility issues. Her Majesty will choose to watch the occasion from home at Windsor instead of…
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British Royals

Arlene Foster, Clare Balding and Rio Ferdinand amongst those honoured by The Queen

The former First Minister of Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster, is amongst the famous names to feature prominently in the 2022 Birthday Honours List, released on the eve of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Foster receives a Damehood for political and public service, having led the Democratic Unionist Party from 2015 to 2021. Long-serving MPs have also received Damehoods, including…
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Queen Elizabeth II

A delighted Queen attends the Chelsea Flower Show in a buggy as she is driven around the gardens

There were scenes of delight in London on Monday afternoon after The Queen attended the RHS Chelsea Flower Show with members of her family. There was uncertainty over whether she would attend this year’s horticultural extravaganza with the 96-year-old monarch continuing to experience episodic mobility problems. The Queen arrived at the show shortly before 6pm and was driven around the…
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