Camping outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital for more than a week, some of the royal faithful received a very special surprise.
No, it was not a glimpse of The Duchess of Cambridge entering hospital but breakfast from The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Kensington Place sent a sent a special delivery from a local shop with pastries and coffee for those waiting for the royal…
The Queen drops off the Sunday Times Rich List for the first time since its inception
26th April 2015
For the first time since its inception in 1989, Her Majesty The Queen has fallen off of the top end of the Sunday Times Rich List. At its inception, The Queen was top of the list but when the 2015 Sunday Times Rich List was released, Her Majesty had dropped to 302.
Its…
The Queen pays tribute to Gallipoli Dead at Cenotaph service
25th April 2015
Her Majesty led a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph Saturday to mark 100 years since the First World War’s Gallipoli campaign.
Joining The Queen at the ceremony was The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Cambridge as well as numerous political leaders and military…
Prince Charles and Prince Harry attend second day of Gallipoli commemoration events in Turkey
25th April 2015
The Prince of Wales and Prince Harry spent their second day in Turkey continuing to pay tribute those who lost their lives during the tragedy know as Gallipoli and commemorating the Centenary of ANZAC Day.
ANZAC commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. The date, 25 April, was officially named ANZAC Day in 1916. ANZAC stands for Australian and New…
On Thursday, The Prince of Wales attended a banquet given by the President of Turkey in Istanbul. Prior to attending the banquet, Prince Charles attended an address by H.E. President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and a concert of works by Turkish composer Can Atilla.
Charles has…
Crown Jewels in the rough: Alternative royal films you MUST see!
24th April 2015
‘William, Kate, and George: The New Royals’ gets its UK Premiere on True Entertainment this Sunday.
The royals have always been figures of fascination for their subjects – from the intrigue of the early Game of Thrones-worthy battles for the crown, to today’s…
William and Kate’s newest addition to increase London tourism
24th April 2015
Their face will be on tea towels, mugs and calendars sold in London’s shops for years to come. Already the new royal baby is giving a boost to the tourist trade in the capital – before they’re even born. Experts are predicting that the arrival of the second child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will help send visitor numbers this year rocketing to record levels.
It’s smiles all…
Preview: The Last Days of Charles I
23rd April 2015
The Last Days… is a new series on Channel 5 which looks at the final moments of the lives of a variety of notorious and infamous characters in history. Tonight’s episode looks particularly at the final days of Charles I, the King who faced Civil Wars, was overthrown by…
After Richard III: The reign of the Tudor rose
23rd April 2015
On 26th March, thousands came together to say goodbye to the last Plantagenet King, Richard III. The King’s much-publicised reburial marks the first time since 1485 that the two opposing sides in the Wars of the Roses, the Yorks and the Lancasters have met at…
The Queen invests Prince Philip with the Insignia of a Knight of the Order of Australia
22nd April 2015
The Queen officially invested Prince Philip with the Insignia of a Knight of the Order of Australia on Wednesday at Windsor Castle. The short investiture took place in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, where Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh are currently residing during Easter Court.
It was announced back in January by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott that The Queen had accepted…