The famed Spencer Tiara is going on
public display for the first time in decades as part of a special
Platinum Jubilee exhibit this summer. Sotheby’s, the world-renowned
auction house, is putting together a massive royal exhibit from 28
May to 15 June tracing royal history. ‘Power & Image: Royal &
Aristocratic Tiaras’ will feature over 40 tiaras that have been
donated by…
The Duke of Cambridge presents new colours to Irish Guards ahead of Trooping
18th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge has presented new
colours to the 1st Battalion Irish Guards as Windsor Castle.
William, who has served as Colonel of the Irish Guards since 2011,
oversaw the ceremony at the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle, with
around 450 soldiers involved. Prince…
The Queen undertook a surprise public
engagement in London, joining her youngest son for the completion
of the Elizabeth Line, a rail line name in her honour. Buckingham
Palace released a statement saying that The Queen, “In a happy
development,” would be able to join…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have touched down in Newfoundland, commencing a royal
visit to Canada that will focus on indigenous communities and the
environment as the royals kick off the country’s Platinum Jubilee
celebrations. Upon arrival at the airport in the capital city of
Canada’s eastern-most province, Prince Charles and Camilla
travelled to the Confederation…
The Duke of Cambridge sent a personal
message of support to Jake Daniels, a footballer with the Blackpool
FC after he publicly came out on Tuesday. In a tweet from the
Kensington Palace account, William wrote: “Football should be a
game for everyone. “What Jake has…
The Queen found herself in a unique
position in the summer of 1976: she was both the head of state
responsible for officially opening the Summer Olympic Games in
Montreal and the mother of an Olympic competitor who would be
looking to medal. The entire Royal Family showed…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen opens Canadian Parliament for the first time
16th May 2022
The Queen’s first official tour of Canada
as its Sovereign included the State Opening of Parliament—the first
time a Canadian monarch had performed the duty. The Queen and the
Duke of Edinburgh carried out their Canadian tour as Monarch and
consort in October 1957 (they had previously visited in 1951),
travelling to Ottawa, Ontario, between 12-16 October specifically
to open…
New details have been revealed about the
Platinum Jubilee flypast over Buckingham Palace, with 70 aircraft
taking part in the celebration. Following Trooping the Colour, The
Queen will return to Buckingham Palace where she will be joined by
working members of the Royal…
The Duke of Cambridge paid a special
visit to Surrey to present a damehood to Dame Deborah James after
the podcaster revealed last week that she was receiving end-of-life
care for bowel cancer and raised millions for cancer research. Dame
Deborah has been chronicling her…
The Duke of Cambridge has been booed by
some Liverpool fans at the FA Cup Final. A section of supporters
booed the prince as he was introduced at the football match on May
14th 2022. More protests followed as he met the Liverpool and
Chelsea players ahead of the game. The Liverpool fans also booed
both ‘God Save The Queen’ and ‘Abide With Me,’ the hymn
traditionally sung at the FA…
