As The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year gets underway, leaders from around the world are marking the momentous occasion. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has planted a tree at Lambeth Palace in honour of the Jubilee.
Shared on The Queen’s Green Canopy Twitter account on 21 February 2022, the Archbishop of Canterbury was joined by the Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, at Lambeth…
Councillors in York taking steps to strip Prince Andrew of his honorary freedom of the city
22nd February 2022
Although he settled his US civil case out of court, Prince Andrew still faces difficulties at home. Councillors in York are proposing that he be stripped of his honorary freedom of the city.
Andrew was given the title of Duke of York upon his 1986 wedding to Sarah…
As Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee year, politicians, heads of state, and royal families from around the world are marking this incredible occasion. In Romania, Her Majesty Margareta, the Custodian of the Crown, has shared a green celebration of The…
Is it time for The Queen to start taking titles away when scandal hits her family?
18th February 2022
Over the last five years, commentators and royal watchers everywhere have asked: should The Queen start taking titles away from royals who err? While it is not a clear cut case, it is not necessarily as unthinkable as it once was.
Many people have called for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to lose their titles after stepping back from working royal life in January 2020. I don’t believe…
Princess Anne has joined Prince Charles for his first in-person engagement since he contracted Covid-19 for a second time.
The Prince of Wales and The Princess Royal were at St. James’s Palace in Westminster to give out The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes. After presenting…
RBSO honours Princess Sirivannavari to kick off 2022 season
17th February 2022
The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra has honoured their patron, Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, to mark her 35th birthday.
The performance that launched the 2022 season opened with a unique arrangement of Happy Birthday. The evening included multiple pieces…
Governor General unveils new Canadian Platinum Jubilee emblem
8th February 2022
The Governor General of Canada has shared a new heraldic emblem for The Queen’s Canadian Platinum Jubilee.
Shared on social media on Monday, 7 February, the new design is described as: “Created and painted by Cathy Bursey-Sabourin, Fraser Herald, the emblem’s seven-sided shape, seven pearls and seven maple leaves all celebrate the 70 years of Her Majesty’s reign.”
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The Queen traditionally always has a quiet January and early February at Sandringham. She only travelled to Sandringham from Windsor Castle last week to mark her Accession Day as she always does. However, she is heading back to work and has a busy March planned.
Her…
Commonwealth Leaders join the celebrations as The Queen's Platinum Jubilee gets under way
6th February 2022
The Queen has marked 70 years on the throne and 70 years as Head of the Commonwealth. Leaders and Governor Generals of the Commonwealth nations have been sharing their well-wishes on the Platinum Jubilee.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has released a sombre…
A modern way to say congratulations as ancient royal palaces mark the Jubilee on social media
6th February 2022
In honour of her Platinum Jubilee, The Queen’s historic homes have been taking to social media to send their well-wishes.
Historic Royal Palaces have sent their congratulations and shared some trivia about other notable reigns. The organisation manages the Tower of London, formally known as Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, Hillsborough Castle, the…
