In the years leading up to the Civil War,
it was not King Charles’s intention to purposely isolate as many
parts of the population as possible, but history sure tells a
different story. His absolutist point of view was of concern to
Parliament. In 1629, he decided to mimic his father and would not
allow Parliament to meet. Upon their arrival at Westminster, they
found the doors were bolted with…
The annual survey of the Royal Family’s
public engagements has been released in the customary letter to the
Times from the paper’s ‘unofficial royal archivist’, Tim
O’donovan, now on his 36th year of conducting the survey. A total
of 4,083 engagements were…
Author of Diana play denies James Hewitt paternity rumours to BBC
31st December 2014
Speaking to BBC Newsbeat about the
claims, playwright Jon Conway commented, "The press have run
away with that story. Neither James nor the play makes any claim he
is the father of Prince Harry. Its one of many examples where the
public hasn't been told the whole…
Joan Collins and Esther Rantzen among those in New Year's Honours
30th December 2014
As well as the unsung heroes and local
volunteers, the honours list also acknowledges the sustained hard
work of a number of public figures for their continued
contribution to public life, or charitable work. Among these
recipients is television personality and founder of Childline
Esther Rantzen (DBE) who has been made a Dame;
actors Sheridan Smith and James Corden from the TV show Gavin
and…
Painting Paradise: The Art of the Garden
Edwin Landseer, Windsor Castle in Modern Times, 1841-3. Royal
Collection Trust / copyright Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2014
Beginning on 20 March 2015 and running until 11 October, Painting
Paradise: The Art of the Garden shows the…
Harper’s Bazaar, and Royal Central has
been given access to some of the article’s highlights. In
Bazaar’s upcoming February edition, The Countess was
interviewed by editor-in-chief Justine Picardie at Buckingham
Palace, where she spoke on a number of different…
The Queen is the 'most moral leader' followed by William and Kate
28th December 2014
The Queen has been voted as providing the
best moral leadership for Britons, ahead of church leaders and
politicians. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge came in second. A
YouGov survey, undertaken for The Sunday Times, asked 2000
respondents to pick three or four names from a list that they
considered the strongest moral leaders. Her Majesty topped the poll
with 34% of those…
Shows like Doctor Who, Mrs Brown's Boys,
and Eastenders were beaten by The Queen's annual televised
message. 7.8 million viewers saw the 3pm screening on BBC1 and
ITV, which talked about reconciliation as its main theme. This was
a 50.7% share of viewers, beating…
The Queen’s Christmas Message has
been broadcast on television and radio in the United Kingdom and
around the Commonwealth. This year’s message, recorded in the State
Dining Room at Buckingham Palace, features The Queen reflecting on
some of the year’s key events…
Her Majesty sent the message to
the ABF, The Soldiers’s Charity, of which she is patron , who
contacted Her Majesty at the beginning of their campaign to
help homeless veterans this Christmas with The Evening Standard,
who first reported on The Queen’s message. The Independent is
also in partnership to raise money for ABF and Veterans Aid.
The campaign aims to help veterans of the Armed…
