Palaces & BuildingsQueen Elizabeth II

Queen could move out of Buckingham Palace

The Queen might be forced to move out of Buckingham Palace while it undergoes £150 million in repairs. It would mark the first time a monarch has been forced to move out of Buckingham Palace since Queen Victoria designated it an official residence in 1837. King George VI and his wife famously remained ensconced in Buckingham Palace during the London Blitz of the Second World War. Most of…
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Church of England picks ten-year-old’s logo for The Queen’s birthday

Out of over a thousand entries, the Church of England’s commemorative logo for Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday celebrations was designed by a ten-year-old boy. The Church of England held a contest throughout its schools to decide on a logo for the celebrations, and young Luke Salinger’s design – children holding hands around a cross with the Queen’s insignia and the Royal Crown at the…
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By Royal Appointment: Twinings & Co.

Today in our series on Royal Warrant holders, we’re going to take a look at Twinings & Co., which has held a Royal Warrant since the reign of Queen Victoria. Although tea is as quintessentially British as one can imagine, it wasn’t always a staple drink in the…
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Netflix Premiers trailer for Queen Elizabeth drama 'The Crown'

The first trailer for Netflix’s upcoming regal drama, The Crown, was released earlier this week, teasing the world with an intriguing look inside the royal life of Queen Elizabeth II. The four-minute trailer premiered on 6 January, and has already been viewed 167,000 times. The trailer opens on a scene of Queen Elizabeth wearing St. Edward’s Crown at Buckingham Palace, watched by her young…
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A Very British Christmas

Are you eager to spend your Christmas as if you were a member of the British Royal Family? Clear your calendars, because you’re in for a busy week. Christmas with the Queen begins the week before, with a pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace for all members of the Royal…
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Catherine wears one of Diana's signature tiaras to Diplomatic Reception

The Duchess of Cambridge was spotted wearing the Cambridge Lover’s Knot tiara, one of Diana’s signature pieces, last night to the annual Diplomatic Reception held at Buckingham Palace. The Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara was commissioned by Queen Mary in 1913 from Garrard using pearls and diamonds already in her possession and based on a tiara worn by her grandmother, Princess Augusta of…
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