New details of The Queen’s upcoming
meeting with President Biden have been released ahead of their
meeting this weekend. The Queen will welcome President Biden and
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden at Windsor Castle on 13 June, while the
President is in the UK for the G7 Summit. Buckingham Palace
announced that The Queen will receive the American President at the
dais in the Quadrangle at Windsor…
The Queen marks what would have been Prince Philip’s 100th birthday by planting a rose
10th June 2021
The Queen has received a commemorative
rose to mark what would have been the 100th birthday of Prince
Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. The deep pink commemorative rose,
bred by the Royal Horticultural Society—of which The Queen is
President—was presented to Her Majesty…
The Queen has made a historic designation
to a village in Northern Ireland, making it the first in the
country to receive Royal Status. The village of Hillsborough, where
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Her Majesty’s official Northern
Ireland residence is located…
Beacons to be lit across the UK and around the Commonwealth to mark The Queen's 70-year reign
3rd June 2021
Buckingham Palace announced the first
major plans for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year, running
over an extra-long bank holiday weekend in June. On Thursday 2
June, one of the first major events of the Platinum Jubilee weekend
will be the lighting of Platinum Jubilee Beacons. These beacons
will be lit throughout the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the
Isle of Man, other UK…
Crown Princess Mary shows off football skills in launching new Euro 2020 package
2nd June 2021
Crown Princess Mary is hoping to score a
goal with a new football initiative in support of the Danish Men’s
National team later this month at the Euro 2020 Championships. The
Crown Princess, whose eponymous foundation has partnered with the
broadcaster DR, the Danish…
The mystery of the Flora Hastings scandal - a controversy that swirled Queen Victoria's reign
29th May 2021
Today, we’re looking at a royal history
mystery involving Queen Victoria and a controversy that swirled
early in her reign. What was the Flora Hastings Scandal? A Royal
Destiny Queen Victoria was poised for the throne from birth. By the
time her uncle, William IV…
The Cambridges play tennis with local students on final day of Scotland tour
28th May 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tried
their hands at tennis on the last day of their Scottish tour,
joining in on a session with the Lawn Tennis Association’s Youth
project in Edinburgh. The royals met with young people taking part
in LTA Youth, a programme that will encourage young kids to play
tennis by showing them the fun and the benefits of the sport. Kate,
who is Patron of the Lawn…
The Duchess of Cambridge kept her promise
to young Mila Sneddon, a five-year-old cancer patient when she wore
a pink princess dress to meet her at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Earlier this month, Kate released a portion of her telephone call
with Mila to thank her for…
The Earl and Countess of Strathearn
breezed across the beach at West Sands in St. Andrews when they
joined in on a land yachting excursion with young carers in Fife.
William and Kate were joined by members of Fife Young Carers, an
organisation that supports young people…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall visited Coventry earlier this week as the city begins to
celebrate its status as the UK’s City of Culture 2021. In a
jam-packed day of events, the royals visited many locations and
organisations involved in highlighting Coventry throughout the
year. On the city’s official website, they wrote: “This is the city
where movement began, from…
