Charlie Proctor

The Queen has released a lengthy and emotional statement on the eve of her becoming the first British monarch to reign for 70 years. On February 6 1952, King George VI died unexpectedly, making his eldest daughter, Princess Elizabeth, monarch. Although Accession Day will be spent privately, Her Majesty has released a message to mark the occasion, notably taking the opportunity to make her…

The Queen overruled plans for Boris Johnson to allow more than 30 mourners to attend the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh because she wanted to ‘set an example. According to Private Eye, Downing Street asked Buckingham Palace if they would accept a temporary easing of restrictions which would have allowed more mourners to attend Prince Philip’s funeral than was permitted by the…

Friday’s Daily Telegraph sensationally reports that a ‘boozy party’ was held at 10 Downing Street the night before the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Restrictions in England at the time banned indoor gatherings, meaning The Queen had to mourn Prince Philip all alone. The picture of our monarch of 70 years sat alone in St George’s Chapel has become one of…