Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

The Queen to miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years 

The Queen will miss the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday for the first time in 59 years. The last time the monarch missed the occasion was in 1963 when she was pregnant with Prince Edward. As reported by The Sun, the 96-year-old has pulled out of the ceremonial event at the Palace of Westminster due to her mobility issues. The Prince of Wales will stand in for his mother at the…
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The Sussexes

Harry and Meghan to attend Platinum Jubilee celebrations alongside Archie and Lilibet

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed that they will attend The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London next month alongside their two young children. Until now, it remained unclear whether the Sussex family would make the journey across the Atlantic for the historic occasion. A spokesperson for the family said that Harry and Meghan will take part in the celebrations along…
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Interests

Your once in a lifetime opportunity to visit The Queen’s racing stables for the Platinum Jubilee

Three of The Queen’s training yards are opening their doors to the public for a series of very special tours in honour of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. William Haggas, Michael Bell and John & Thady Gosden are some of the most eminent racehorse trainers in the world, and have secured approximately 6,000 winners between them. In partnership with Discover Newmarket, the royal trainers…
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British Royals

Camilla presents the Grand National trophy to winning jockey Sam Waley-Cohen in fairytale success

The Duchess of Cornwall has presented the trophy to the winning connections of the 2022 Grand National – Noble Yeats. Camilla, a big horse racing enthusiast, congratulated jockey Sam Waley-Cohen and his father, Robert, who owns the horse. The Grand National often produces a fairytale result, with 2022 being no different. Just two days before he rode Noble Yeats to success, Sam…
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