The Queen has been joined by her cousin,
the Duke of Kent, for Trooping the Colour at Windsor Castle. The
event, which has been scaled back for a second consecutive year,
was held in the Quadrangle to celebrate the monarch’s 95th
birthday. The Queen travelled from Cornwall overnight via the Royal
Train to attend the ceremony, after hosting world leaders at the G7
Summit on Friday. At…
The Queen has honoured the Duchess of
Cambridge’s long-serving bodyguard, Emma Probert. Sergeant Probert,
who has worked for the Duchess of Cambridge for over ten years, has
been appointed as a Member of the Royal Victorian Order in the
Birthday Honours List. Since…
BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2021: Dame Arlene Phillips, Dame Prue Leith and Roy Hodgson CBE amongst those honoured by The Queen
11th June 2021
Arlene Phillips, Prue Leith and Roy
Hodgson are amongst the famous names who are being recognised in
The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021. In a year that has seen a
pandemic test the strength and resolve of the country, it is
unsurprising that almost 23% of recipients…
The Queen has been entertaining world
leaders at the G7 Summit in Cornwall with her humorous quips. As
the politicians and Heads of State gathered for a group photo
outside of the Eden Project, The Queen joked: “Are you supposed to
look as if you are enjoying it?” With that, the stony-faced
politicians burst out laughing, as the photographers present
snapped away to get their money…
The Duchess of Sussex has given birth to
a daughter. Prince Harry and Meghan have named the child Lilibet
Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. The baby girl will be known as ‘Lili’
for short. Both mother and child are healthy and well. The Duchess
gave birth on Friday…
Disappointment for The Queen as she is set to miss the Epsom Derby for only the fourth time in 75 years
4th June 2021
The Queen is set to miss the Epsom Derby
on Saturday due to government restrictions on raceways which are
likely to reduce the monarch’s enjoyment of the day. According to
royal sources who have spoken to The Daily Telegraph, The Queen has
decided to watch the Derby on…
On Saturday, the eyes of the sporting
world will be on Epsom Downs for the 242nd annual running of the
Epsom Derby – the world’s most famous flat race. However, before
all of that, the fillies get their time to shine on Friday for
their biggest race of the year – the Epsom Oaks. Although The Queen
has never quite managed to win the Derby with any of her colts, she
has twice had success…
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that The
Queen will meet President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at
Windsor Castle later this month. When President Biden visits the
United Kingdom to take part in the G7 summit, he and Dr Biden will
visit the monarch on Sunday, 13th…
The Queen to celebrate 70 years on the throne with a trip to the races to watch the Epsom Derby
2nd June 2021
The Queen will celebrate her Platinum
Jubilee with a trip to Epsom Downs Racecourse to watch the 243rd
running of The Derby. National commemorations will take place from
June 2 – June 5 next year to mark the occasion of The Queen being
on the throne for 70 years. On…
Huge year-long celebrations for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee revealed by Buckingham Palace
2nd June 2021
Buckingham Palace has unveiled a bumper
programme of celebrations to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee In
2022 where she will mark 70 years on the throne. Her Majesty will
become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee,
having succeeded her father as monarch on 6th February 1952 when
Her Majesty was only 25 years old. On Wednesday, a year-long
programme of Platinum…
