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 Lambert will open the concert,
with the BBC describing their performance as one that will “summon
memories of Brian May’s…
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…
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 the Prince is trying to make amends
for his past conduct. In a sit-down interview with ITV News, Justin
Welby 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 Duke of Cambridge reviews parade in final showstopping rehearsal for Trooping the Colour
29th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge undertook the
Colonel’s Review ahead of Trooping the Colour this week, capping
off rehearsals for the kick-off to the Platinum Jubilee weekend.
William, who is Colonel of the Irish Guards, conducted the
Colonel’s Review—a final dress rehearsal for Trooping the Colour—at
Horse Guards Parade in London. The Colonel of the Home Guard
regiment that is trooping the…
For the first time in her 70-year reign,
Queen Elizabeth II will reportedly miss taking the salute at
Trooping the Colour, instead delegating the task to three senior
royals. The news—though unconfirmed—has been trickling out this
week as final preparations are…
The weekend before she marks her historic
reign, The Queen has travelled up to Balmoral Castle in Scotland
for some rest. It was confirmed that The Queen left Windsor Castle
on Thursday for a brief respite to rest and relax ahead of the
taxing Platinum Jubilee Weekend…
St Edward’s Crown is one of the most
recognisable symbols of royalty in the world. Used by British
monarchs at the moment of crowning, the history of this relic dates
back to the time of Edward the Confessor—who reigned from 1042 to
1066—after whom it was named. After Edward the Confessor’s death,
St Edward’s Crown was used in every coronation ceremony up until
Charles I’s…
