Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Queen and Royal Family set to attend Trooping the Colour

The Queen, travelling in her carriage with the Duke of Edinburgh, will be joined by Prince Charles, Prince William, the Duke of Kent and Princess Anne who will follow her in their uniform on horse back whilst other members of the Royal Family will arrive at the parade ground ahead of The Queen to view the parade from the Duke of Wellington’s old office, overlooking the parade ground. From Horse…
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History Rewind: The Queen shot at during Trooping the Colour

Marcus Serjeant aimed a pistol directly at Her Majesty as she made her down Horseguards’ Parade for the beginning of the Trooping the Colour ceremony. The assailant fired six blank cartridges before being tackled by a Guardsman and police. The shots startled Burmese, The Queen’s 18 year old horse, but she was able get Burmese under control within a few seconds. Her Majesty was only a mere 15…
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First father and son portrait released for William and George...in chocolate

chocolate! Michelle Sugar Art is responsible for the piece, which is made of 16,074 individual white, milk and dark Toblerone triangles, and took over 100 hours to make. The release coincides with William’s first Father’s Day since the birth of son, George. The unusual portrait is based upon an image of Prince William holding George whilst they were in Australia, visiting Taronga Zoo, where…
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The Queen to meet with Martin McGuinness on Northern Ireland visit

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Northern Ireland 23rd through 25th June. Details from Buckingham Palace will be forthcoming. The former IRA leader met The Queen and Prince Philip in Belfast for the first time, two years ago. This past April, Mr McGuinness joined in toasting Her Majesty at a banquet in Windsor Castle during President Michael D Higgins’s state visit to…
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