800 years ago on 15 June 1215 insurgent Baron Leaders trooped on London where they were greeted by a swelling crowd of defectors from King John’s royalist followers. The demands of this group would soon turn into the most pivotal document in English history: Magna Carta.
The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William, The Princess Royal and Admiral Lawrence viewed a new art installation and…
The Queen led members of the Royal Family at the traditional annual Garter day ceremony at Windsor Castle today, joined also by the knights and ladies of the Order for the service which took place at St George’s chapel.
The Order of the Garter was established by Edward…
The date is 15th June 1215 and in Runnymede, Windsor, King John has just sealed one of the most important documents in Medieval England. A document that has become recognised as a cornerstone of liberty influencing much of the civilised world even in the 21st century- that…
The decision of King Felipe of Spain to take away the title of Duchess of Palma from his sister, Infanta Cristina, was generally well received when it was announced on Thursday night. However, now it has become the source of yet more issues for the beleaguered royal house as disagreement has broken out between the royal siblings about how the Infanta lost her title.
The King of Spain, Felipe VI…
Prince George makes first appearance on Palace balcony as royals mark Queen's official birthday
13th June 2015
Prince George made his first appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony this afternoon as he joined members of the Royal Family to watch the traditional RAF fly past marking The Queen’s Official Birthday, carried in Prince William’s arms.
Earlier in the…
In just a few hours time, the royal wedding of the year takes place in Stockholm. The only son of the King and Queen of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip, marries Sofia Hellqvist this afternoon.
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden marries Sofia Hellqvist later today in Stockholm
The…
The man responsible for organising London’s military parades and ceremonies, Garrison Sergeant Major Billy Mott, attends his final parade today as he prepares to leave the Armed Forces, having served in the post for the past 13 years.
Garrison Sergeant Major Billy Mott
Following the Queen’s Birthday Parade today, WO1 Billy Mott will hang up his bearskin for the last time as his…
Benedict Cumberbatch, Eddie Redmayne and ​Jonny Wilkinson among Queen's Birthday Honours
12th June 2015
Actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne, rugby star Jonny Wilkinson and footballer Frank Lampard OBE are among 1,163 people who have been been honoured in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List. This year, officials were keen to point out that the…
She may only be just over a month old but according to her grandfather, Prince Charles, Princess Charlotte is already sleeping through the night and seems to be a lot easier with her nocturnal routine than her elder brother Prince George was at her age. Prince Charles…
The Duke of Edinburgh is 94 on June 10th 2015
There have been gun salutes and peals of bells to mark the 94th birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh. But the man at the heart of the celebrations is keeping a low profile – it’s thought Prince Philip will spend the day quietly with his family. He has no public engagements planned.
At noon there was a 41 gun salute in Green Park. The King’s…
