British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen praises Church of England bishops for their commitment to climate change

The Queen has sent a message as Anglican bishops from around the world are gathering in Canterbury for the Lambeth Conference. Her Majesty sent a letter to those attending the conference, re-emphasising her faith and highlighting the work that the Anglican church has been doing around climate change. The Communion Forest officially launched on 4 August. Similar to The Queen’s…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen's signature to appear on coins for the first time

The Queen has reached a new milestone in her reign. For the first time in her 70 year-reign, The Queen’s signature will appear on UK coinage. The Royal Mint have shared a video on social media showing the process of Her Majesty’s signature being stamped into new coins. We recently captured the first coin in our special collection celebrating Her Majesty The Queen's…
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British RoyalsKing Charles III

Carnival spirit for the birthday duchess as Charles and Camilla celebrate with Notting Hill

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were out in London for a festive afternoon in Notting Hill. Charles and Camilla spent the afternoon at a preview event for the Notting Hill Carnival. The massive cultural event was cancelled in person in both 2020 and 2021 and held virtually due to the ongoing global health crisis, but it is returning to an in-person format in August.  The…
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Three Iconic Outfits from The Queen's Jubilees

The Royal Collection Trust has three different exhibitions this summer in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The exhibition at Holyrood features three of Her Majesty’s Jubilee looks from her reign. The Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 was more understated than we have come to expect in the twenty-first century but her style was not. The exhibition features a bright pink day dress…
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