A message has been posted on The Queen’s official Twitter account encouraging people to show their appreciation to NHS staff.
People in Britain are being urged to take part in a nationwide applause on Thursday evening at 8pm to thank those who are dealing with the coronavirus, particularly nurses, doctors and carers.
The Royal Family’s Twitter account posted a message, saying…
The Queen is understood to be receiving government briefings via FaceTime and Skype for the first time in her reign.
In an effort to obey the new social distancing guidelines imposed by the government, Her Majesty is getting to grips with modern technology to stay abreast…
Clarence House issues health update for the Prince of Wales
26th March 2020
Clarence House has updated the media on the activities of the Prince of Wales following his diagnoses for coronavirus on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for the Prince said that His Royal Highness is working as usual from his desk in Birkhall.
Prince Charles has already…
Buckingham Palace releases photo of The Queen working from home as she speaks with the PM over the phone
25th March 2020
Buckingham Palace has released an extremely rare image of The Queen conducting her weekly audience with the Prime Minister.
Speaking to Boris Johnson over the telephone, Her Majesty is pictured at her desk in Windsor Castle as she continues to work from home.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, The Queen’s audiences with the Prime Minister are to be held over the telephone for the…
Her Majesty’s Deputy Ambassador to Hungary, Steven Dick, has died from COVID-19.
Mr Dick was 37-years-old and is believed to be the first British diplomat to die from coronavirus.
He is the tenth fatality from the disease in Hungary, having died on Tuesday.
It…
The Queen grants Royal Assent to the Coronavirus Emergency Act from her quarantine in Windsor
25th March 2020
The Queen has granted Royal Assent to the Coronavirus (Emergency) Act 2020 from Windsor Castle where she is in quarantine with the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Coronavirus Bill has been rushed through Parliament over the past week, and introduces “extraordinary…
Tough questions for Nicola Sturgeon as she cites patient confidentiality over Prince Charles coronavirus test
25th March 2020
The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has refused to be drawn on why the Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall were tested for coronavirus.
Mrs Sturgeon was asked by reporters why it is that Charles & Camilla can be tested for COVID-19 when members of the public generally cannot.
The First Minister said that she sends her “best wishes” to the…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have both been quarantined in their Birkhall home in the Balmoral Castle estate.
This follows the news that the heir-to-the-throne has tested positive for coronavirus.
Camilla is currently free of COVID-19, however, she…
The Queen "remains in good health"
25th March 2020
Buckingham Palace has said that The Queen “remains in good health” following the news that her eldest son, the Prince f Wales, tested positive for coronavirus.
Her Majesty last saw Prince Charles on 12 March, meaning there is no risk that he passed the highly…
Boris Johnson's address was the most watched television event since Princess Diana's funeral
24th March 2020
Boris Johnson’s Prime Ministerial Address to the people of the United Kingdom was the most watched TV event of the millennium so far.
More than 27Â million people watched the Prime Minister address the nation over the coronavirus pandemic, one of the most watched moments in broadcasting history.
Not since the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997 has a TV broadcast attracted more…