Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Queen issues prorogation order for Parliament ahead of election

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22nd March 2015
The Queen-in-Council issued a proclamation setting out the dates when Parliament will be prorogued ahead of its dissolution, heralding the beginning of the short campaign for the British General Election on this May. The Order read that Parliament would be prorogued (which means suspended) “no earlier than 26th March” and “no later than 30th March”, though in practice the…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry to attend the launch of Walking With The Wounded's “Walk of Britain”

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18th March 2015
Prince Harry will attend the launch event for Walking With The Wounded’s (WWTW) “Walk of Britain” at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London. Harry is Patron of the charity. The Prince will meet the wounded service personnel taking part in the trek. He will hear about their personal experiences of serving in the Armed Forces and what made them chose to they are taking part in the…
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British Royals

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother: A Life in Decades - 1990s

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13th March 2015
Our series continues with a look at The Queen Mother during the 1990s. Whilst the 1980s had been a decade to look back on with positivity for the Royal Family, the 1990s would prove much more turbulent. The Queen Mother, still carrying out numerous engagements, would celebrate her 90th birthday on August 4 1990. Although her birthday was two months away, the 90th birthday celebrations…
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History

Henry VIII’s illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy’s tomb recreated by University of Leicester

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11th March 2015
Henry Fitzroy, the illegitimate male heir of King Henry VIII, would never ascend the throne, his tomb though was designed as if he were already King. 3D scan of 3rd Duke’s monument, Framlingham Photo Credit: University of Leicester In 2013, the dismantled tombs of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond, and Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, were discovered. The tombs were being constructed at the…
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