Queen Elizabeth II

Queen calls for unity and understanding in referendum statement

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19th September 2014
No vote returned by the people of Scotland in Thursday’s referendum on independence. Calling for an “understanding of the feelings of others”, The Queen took the opportunity to encourage Scots and other Britons alike to “come together again in a spirit of mutual respect and support” before putting forward her own and the Royal Family’s continued support for Scotland in the years…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Queen to make statement on Scottish independence result tomorrow

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18th September 2014
Polls closed just a short while ago at 10pm and the votes are now being counted up at polling stations across Scotland before the big result on the question of whether Scotland shall be an independent country will be answered tomorrow morning. A short while ago, Buckingham Palace commented that The Queen was following events very closely and was receiving updates both from London and…
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History

Canterbury Panel commemorating 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta completed

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16th September 2014
Royal School of Needlework member Rhoda Nevins was commissioned by Runnymede Borough Council to design and embroider the twelve panel tapestry to mark the 800th anniversary. Each of the 12 panels tells the story of the events and the significant figures involved. Each Magna Carta Trust town will have its own panel. The panels will represent Runnymede, Bury St Edmunds, St Albans, the City of…
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The Sussexes

Harry's first 30: Part Three-The Measure of the Man

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15th September 2014
In 2005, Prince Harry entered the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. A year later, Officer Cadet Wales wash commissioned as a Cornet (second lieutenant) in the Blues and Royals, the British Army’s Household Cavalry regiment. Two years later, Harry was promoted to lieutenant. In February 2007 it was announced by Clarence House and The Ministry of Defence that Harry would deploy with his…
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