The Queen has issued a rare personal
message of congratulations to BBC Radio 4’s Women’s Hour on the
occasion of the programme’s 75th anniversary. Her Majesty, who is
known to be an avid listener of the show, wished Women’s Hour
“continued success in your important work as a friend, guide and
advocate to women everywhere.” The Queen’s message came on the day…
The Queen’s first cousin, Lady Mary
Colman, has died at her Norfolk home at the age of 88. Lady Mary,
who was also a Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Alexandra, died on
Saturday, January 2. Born in January 1932 to Captain Michael Bowes
Lyon and Elizabeth Margaret…
BREAKING: The Queen stays up late to grant Royal Assent to Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal
31st December 2020
The Queen has granted Royal Assent to
Boris Johnson’s Brexit Deal. The Brexit legislation, which was
finally agreed on Christmas Eve after many years of negotiating
with the EU, was rushed through Parliament on Wednesday. A
transition period between the UK and EU…
The Queen's New Year Honours List 2021 revealed as Lewis Hamilton, Craig David and Sheila Hancock receive awards
30th December 2020
Lewis Hamilton, Sheila Hancock and Craig
David are among those receiving recognition in The Queen’s New
Years Honours List of 2021. The 2021 New Year Honours are the most
ethnically diverse honours list yet, with 14.2% of recipients
coming from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background. As well
as celebrities and public figures, ordinary people making
extraordinary…
The Duke & Duchess of Sussex hire former Buckingham Palace aides to work on their charity projects
28th December 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have hired
two former Buckingham Palace aides on a freelance basis to assist
with their charity projects in the United Kingdom. According to the
Daily Mail, Clara Loughran and Beth Herlihy are to be employed by
the Sussexes on a freelance…
A wedding, a pregnancy and an outcast: The York Family's Year in Review
27th December 2020
A wedding, a pregnancy and an outcast.
Although it might sound like the premise for a new film, they are
in fact the words which accurately sum up the year 2020 for the
York Family. For every citizen of the globe, the start of the new
decade certainly hasn’t been…
Queen of Christmas Day television - Her Majesty's Speech tops TV ratings as 8 million tune in
26th December 2020
The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast topped TV
ratings according to overnight figures, with more people tuning in
to watch the monarch than any other programme. Across BBC One, ITV
and Sky News, an audience of 8.14 million watched the address in
which the 94-year-old Queen spoke of hope amid the ongoing
pandemic. Meanwhile, BBC One’s Call The Midwife had the second
highest number of…
"You are not alone" - The Queen speaks of pride and hope in her 2020 Christmas Broadcast
25th December 2020
The Queen has spoken about the importance
of having hope in her 2020 Christmas Broadcast. The monarch spoke
of the challenges all of us faced over the past year, but said:
“Even in the darkest nights there is hope in the new dawn.” The
94-year-old Queen…
Charles and Camilla celebrate Christmas with new festive photograph
25th December 2020
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have released a new photograph to mark Christmas Day. The
image was taken by a member of staff at Birkhall in Scotland and
shows the future King and Queen holding giant canes. Photo Credit:
Clarence House Prince…
The Cambridges and Wessexs Family accused of breaking lockdown rules after being pictured together in a group of nine
21st December 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the
Earl and Countess of Wessex may have inadvertently fallen foul of
lockdown rules after their families were pictured together outdoors
in a group of nine. Strict regulations are in place in an attempt
to curb the spread of the virus, with a tiered system in force
across England. Sandringham is currently in Tier 2 meaning it is
against the law for more…
