Prince Edward spent Monday night with
Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page and Gone Girl actress Rosamund Pike
in support of one of his patronages, the National Youth Theatre.
Wearing a striking burgundy velvet blazer and tartan trousers, the
Earl of Wessex attended the National Youth Theatre Nostalgic
Fantastic Fundraising Gala. Prince Edward, Page, Pike, and many
other celebrities gathered…
The Queen cancels diplomatic reception on advice of Foreign Office
28th February 2022
While The Queen was set to have a
reasonably busy March with several in-person events on her
calendar, she will have a quieter start to the month now. A
diplomatic reception planned for Wednesday, 2 March has now been
postponed. On the advice of the Minister of…
In royal adjacent news, The Crown’s
jewels have been stolen. The pieces that stood in for the crown
jewels (currently stored at the Tower of London) on Netflix’s The
Crown were stolen in an overnight raid last Wednesday
evening. Netflix stores many of the props…
Is it time for every country to remove controversial royal statues?
24th February 2022
In Belgium, a report on decolonisation
has recommended that a bronze statue of King Leopold II in Brussels
be melted down or removed. This is only the newest in a continual
call for controversial statues to be removed, including royal
statues. But should these statues be removed and melted down?
In June and July 2021, a statue of Queen Victoria was torn down in
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, by…
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…
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 Queen’s incredible
milestone. As shared on the Romanian Royal Family’s official
Twitter account, Her Majesty was joined by…
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…
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…
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 composed by Debussy, as well as
the infamous piano piece, “Piano Concerto For The Left Hand.” It
was held at the…
