Features

The simple and unexpected gift Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip gave to royal guests at their wedding

It’s seven decades and counting since the royal wedding that built the modern House of Windsor. On November 20th 1947, at Westminster Abbey, Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Philip in a ceremony that would lead to one of the most successful royal unions in history. And in the run up to their wedding, the papers were filled with tiny details of a ceremony that caught the popular…
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Sweden

Queen Silvia of Sweden forced to withdraw from State Visit

Queen Silvia of Sweden has decided not to make a State Visit to Singapore after becoming ill. Queen Silvia, 80, has been forced to withdraw after developing a respiratory infection. King Carl XVI Gustaf will travel to Singapore for the three day visit which gets under way on November 19th 2024. In a brief announcement. Sweden’s royal court said that Queen Silvia would no longer take…
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The Edinburghs

The Duchess of Edinburgh cheers on Children in Need fundraiser who made Windsor Castle the centre of a big challenge

The Duchess of Edinburgh surprised a charity fundraiser whose determination to show anything is possible for anyone has taken her to Windsor Castle. Law student Emily, who is 21 and from north London, has taken on the challenge of walking further than she ever has before to raise money and awareness for Children in Need. Emily was born with cerebral palsy and finds walking difficult. She…
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Features

Donald Trump muses on 'fantastic' Queen Elizabeth and King Charles

As he prepares to take the White House for a second time, every move made by Donald Trump is under the spotlight and that includes an interview showing him revelling in his royal photo album. During his campaign for the US Presidency, which ended with him being elected on November 5th 2024, he spoke to reporters on board his private plane. And one of the best known was given a tour of Donald…
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