The design of a special medal marking The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has been revealed.
The medal will be presented to frontline emergency workers and members of the military who have been in post for five years or longer in 2022 as a token of gratitude from the nation as part of celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign. It will also be given to all living…
The Duchess of Cambridge plays tennis with Britain's champions
24th September 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge has taken to the tennis court with four British Grand Slam winners at a meeting with some of the country’s biggest sports stars.
Kate, who is patron of the Lawn Tennis Association, met the champions at a special homecoming event for them.
Another day, another announcement of an outgoing State Visit for one of Europe’s royal dynasties. It’s a sign that, for now, we are heading back to some kind of normality after almost two years of staying home during the pandemic. But it also raises a major…
The man behind the image: the Royal Family talk about Prince Philip in special TV show
23rd September 2021
Energetic, caring and very much his own man, the portrait painted of Prince Philip is a special BBC One documentary marking his life and legacy was familiar in many ways. But what set this programme apart were the people telling the story. As the Royal Family spoke movingly of the father and grandfather they lost in April 2021, the love Prince Philip had for his nearest and dearest, his chosen…
Lady Louise makes confident debut as she pays tribute to her beloved grandfather
23rd September 2021
There were plenty of surprises in the TV tribute to Prince Philip that celebrated his remarkable life but among the biggest was a teenager with a very bright future. The special BBC One programme featuring the Royal Family talking about the Duke of Edinburgh also marked the…
Princess Eugenie has shared details of one of her most special wedding presents. The princess revealed her grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, gave her a painting he had done himself as a marriage gift.
Eugenie spoke of the portrait in the special BBC One programme…
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have welcomed a daughter. Their little girl was born on September 18th 2021 at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and is now eleventh in line to the throne.
Following news of her safe arrival, the baby name guessing game has begun. The princess is known for her deep interest in the life and reign of her great, great, great, great grandmother so…
Princess Beatrice has made her first comments since becoming a mum. Just minutes after the official announcement of the safe arrival of her daughter, her first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, the princess took to social media to share her thoughts.
Beatrice…
The Queen's Green Canopy: getting ready to plant a tree for the Jubilee
20th September 2021
An ambitious project to leave a lasting legacy for the Platinum Jubilee, marking the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s reign, is already under way.
The Queen’s Green Canopy was launched earlier in 2021, encouraging everyone to ‘plant a tree for the…
Towns around the UK are finalising bids for a very special celebration linked to the Platinum Jubilee – the chance to become a city.
City status will be granted to several places around the country to mark the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign and several high profile contenders are already staking their claim to the prize.
Southend-on-Sea in Essex, Medway in Kent, Swindon in…
