France has given The Queen a very special
gift to mark her Platinum Jubilee. French President Emmanuel Macron
personally selected a grey Selle Français horse from the Garde
Républicaine to give The Queen as a gift for her 70 years on the
throne; its name is Fabuleux de Maucourt. In an interview with
Paris Match, General Eric Bio Farina said that he chose Fabuleux de
Maucourt because “I…
Princess Eugenie paid a visit to the
Victoria & Albert Museum in London on Wednesday to meet with the
winner of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Emblem Competition. Edward
Roberts, who designed the winning emblem—a take on St. Edward’s
Crown done in a continuous…
The Queen will light the principal
Platinum Jubilee beacon from her home at Windsor Castle on Thursday
evening, and she’s asked her grandson to attend the beacon lighting
at Buckingham Palace on her behalf. Buckingham Palace released new
details of the Platinum Jubilee…
The Queen has released a message on the
eve of her historic Platinum Jubilee celebrations, writing of hope
and goodwill in the 70 years of her reign and that she knows “many
happy memories will be created at these festive occasions.” The
Queen said: “Thank you to everyone who has been involved in
convening communities, families, neighbours and friends to mark my
Platinum Jubilee, in the…
The Platinum Party at the Palace will
feature some of the world’s biggest musicians performing outside
Buckingham Palace, bookended by performances by two of music’s most
iconic performing groups. On June 4, the third day of the long
celebratory weekend, Queen + Adam…
What’s a Platinum Jubilee without
souvenirs? Especially tea towels! We’ve scoured the internet for
some of our favourites and have provided this handy round-up of
special edition Platinum Jubilee tea towels should you feel so
inclined. Highgrove Platinum Jubilee Tea…
Charles and Camilla get the ultimate TV accolade: their own version of the EastEnders theme
1st June 2022
When the Prince of Wales and the Duchess
of Cornwall appear on the Jubilee episode of BBC One’s EastEnders,
they’ll do so with a special accolade: their episode will receive a
special Platinum Jubilee version of the theme song. “We felt it was
only right that we marked this extremely momentous episode with a
fitting tribute – and what better way than to wish Their Royal…
The Archbishop of Canterbury doesn't want controversial comments about Prince Andrew to overshadow Platinum Jubilee
1st June 2022
The Archbishop of Canterbury has come
under fire for comments made about Prince Andrew on the eve of The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The Most Revd Justin Welby
has since issued a statement trying to clarify what he meant in the
interview in which he said that…
A special celebration marking what would
have been the late Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday was quietly
marked this week on the eve of his wife’s Platinum Jubilee. Fields
in Trust, one of Prince Philip’s longest-held patronages, held a
dinner in honour of his…
The Imperial State Crown is one of the
most symbolic images of the royalty, though it only dates back to
1937. The real history lies in the jewels that adorn it. It was
created the Coronation of 1937 but while it was being planned, it
was believed it would be placed on the head of Edward VIII.
However, he abdicated in December 1936, and instead, his younger
brother became George VI and the…
