Dame Helen Mirren has offered The Queen ”most sincere and loving thanks” on behalf of the Commonwealth as the Platinum Jubilee summer celebrations got under eway.
Dame Helen, dressed as Elizabeth I, paid a fulsome tribute to Elizabeth II at the end of a special performance at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
The Oscar winning star had taken to the stage as the first Elizabeth during…
The Queen chose platinum silver for her first major event of this summer’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Her Majesty wore a platinum shift dress covered in silver embellishments for a special evening of festivities at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on May 15th 2022.
Travellers on Underground lines with royal links will hear some rather regal announcements as the Jubilee weekend unfolds.
Customers on the new Elizabeth Line, the Jubilee line and those arriving at stations with a royal link in their names will hear special messages…
Eight Platinum Jubilee buses are now in service in London ahead of the big weekend of celebrations.
The double deckers are decked out in purple and silver and feature the official Platinum Jubilee emblem on their sides.
Photo by Transport for London
Transport for London unveiled the buses on May 13th 2022, just three weeks ahead of the Jubilee weekend.
There are eight Jubilee buses…
Big screens will be put up in major cities around the UK to allow thousands of people to enjoy the Platinum Jubilee celebrations together.
The screens are going up in Bute Park in Cardiff and Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh as well as on The Mall and in St. James’…
The President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi has died.
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan died on May 13th 2022 at the age of 73. He is succeeded as Emir of Abu Dhabi by the Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The Ministry of…
The Platinum Pudding has been revealed. A lemon Swiss roll and amaretti trifle created by Jemma Melvin was revealed as the winner of the contest to find a sweet treat fit for The Queen.
The pudding pick was revealed by the Duchess of Cornwall on BBC One in a special programme on May 12th 2022. The Duchess is patron of the Big Lunch which helped organise the contest along with Fortnum and…
The Duchess of Cornwall joined Oscar winner Dame Judi Dench at a party marking a milestone for one of the best known magazines in the UK.
Country Life is celebrating 125 years on the news stands in 2022 and the Duchess was guest of honour at a special party at…
There was a first glimpse of Jubilee pageantry on show in London as rehearsals for Trooping the Colour took place.
Photo by Sergeant Donald C Todd, UK MOD © Crown copyright 2022
The Household Division were put through their paces at Horse Guard’s Parade on…
Why Prince Charles and Prince William both have to attend the State Opening of Parliament in The Queen's absence
10th May 2022
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge will attend the State Opening of Parliament today as The Queen misses the ceremony for the first time in almost 60 years.
And while Prince Charles will read The Queen’s speech, both he and Prince William need to be present for the machinery of state to operate.
They are both attending Parliament on May 10th 2022 as Counsellors of State. The…
