King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of
The Netherlands are getting into the Eurovision spirit ahead of the
contest’s grand finale in Rotterdam on Saturday. The Eurovision
Song Contest, often described as the Olympic Games of singing, is
being held in the major port city of Rotterdam this year. In a
joint statement this week, the King and Queen said: ”Good luck to
everyone taking…
There is fresh heartbreak for The Queen
this week following the death of one of her beloved dorgi puppies
at the age of just five-months-old. According to The Sun newspaper,
the 95-year-old monarch is “devastated” following the death of the
puppy who she named…
Princess Michael of Kent unwell with blood clots six months on from contracting Covid-19
16th May 2021
Princess Michael of Kent continues to
feel the impacts of Covid-19 six months after originally
contracting the virus. Princess Michael, who lives at Kensington
Palace with her husband Prince Michael, is reportedly ill with
blood clots. According to The Sun, Her Royal…
The Queen to head to Balmoral for an out-of-season visit as she continues to mourn Prince Philip
15th May 2021
It is being reported that The Queen will
make an out-of-season visit to her Balmoral later this month as she
continues to mourn the loss of her husband of 73 years, Prince
Philip. The 95-year-old monarch will leave Windsor for her Scottish
retreat for a low-key private visit where she can enjoy the
solitude and serenity of the Highlands. The Daily Mail reports that
The Queen will not stay in…
Martin Bahsir has left the BBC on health
grounds. Mr Bashir, who was employed as the BBC’s Religious Editor,
conducted the infamous 1995 Panorama interview with Diana, Princess
of Wales. That interview and the circumstances surrounding how Mr
Bashir managed to…
King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has been
rushed to an intensive Care Unit at Siriraj Hospital according to
reports. The 68-year-old monarch was admitted to ICU a few days ago
after suffering from respiratory problems. Andrew MacGregor
Marshall, a journalist…
BBC censors Prince Andrew joke from Australian television show because it could offend UK audiences
13th May 2021
The BBC has censored a joke about the
Duke of York in a recently edited Australian television broadcast
after deeming it unsuitable to British viewers. It is understood
that the BBC cut a joke about Prince Andrew from a recent episode
of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under which is streaming on the BBC
iPlayer. The television series was filmed in Auckland earlier this
year and seeks to find New…
The Lady Usher of the Black Rod is a
Royal Household member. She is appointed by the Crown by Letters
Patent under the Great Seal of the Order of the Garter. Black Rod,
as she is known, is the Chief Lady Usher to the Sovereign and an
officer of the Order of the…
Poignant scenes as Prince Philip's Throne in the House of Lords is absent for The Queen's Speech
11th May 2021
The Queen sat alone as she delivered her
speech on Tuesday during the State Opening of Parliament. In
previous years, the Sovereign’s Throne was placed alongside a
Consort’s Throne in the House of Lords. Prince Philip, Duke of
Edinburgh, sat alongside The…
What would happen to The Queen’s hostage if Her Majesty wasn’t safely returned to Buckingham Palace?
11th May 2021
On Tuesday, the State Opening of
Parliament takes place in London with The Queen travelling to the
Palace of Westminster to deliver a speech outlining her
government’s agenda for the next parliamentary session. The day is
full of historical traditions, from searching the cellars for
gunpowder to Black Rod and her big baton. But the strangest
tradition of all has to be the taking of a hostage…
