On a bright spring day in 1935, King George V became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Silver Jubilee.
The 25th anniversary of his reign followed plenty of royal tradition but there was also innovation in the celebrations as well as a rather historic moment on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
No other British king or queen had held festivities to mark a quarter of a century of rule.
The Queen won’t attend the traditional Buckingham Palace garden parties to be held in Platinum Jubilee year.
The dates of the parties have been revealed but it’s also been confirmed that other members of the Royal Family will represent The Queen at the…
The five puddings vying to be 'fit for The Queen' revealed in final stage of Platinum Jubilee contest
4th May 2022
The five finalists in the Platinum Pudding competition for the Jubilee have been revealed.
The last five will bake off against one another for the cooking crown and the ultimate accolade, having their recipe shared around the country for millions to make to mark the…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen's dynasty enters a new chapter with the marriage of a princess
3rd May 2022
She was the first of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh’s children to marry and her big day set the template for the royal celebrations that would follow in its wake. Princess Anne’s wedding to Mark Phillips, on 14 November 1973, was a huge state occasion with a massive television audience that captured imaginations around the world. And it was a major milestone, not just for her, but for the…
An inquiry is under way after a man claiming to be a priest reportedly talked his way into barracks close to Windsor Castle and ended up spending a night there.
The Sun reports that investigations are ongoing after the man was allowed into the barracks of the Coldstream…
Brand new photos of the children of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have become an expected treat for royal fans in recent years. William and Kate didn’t disappoint as their daughter, Princess Charlotte, turned seven. But they also had a surprise to share as they…
The Platinum Jubilee year of Elizabeth II has already led to millions of words being written about royalty but some of the most eagerly awaited are still to be published.
It’s long been known that both the Duke of Sussex and the Duke of Kent would publish memoirs in 2022. Now we know when the regal revelations will be made.
First to hit the bookshops will be the memoirs of The…
The Duchess of Cornwall has joined forces with the queen of British TV baking to find a pudding for the Jubilee.
Camilla and Dame Mary Berry have headed the judging panel to find a Platinum Pudding, a special sweet treat fit for The Queen.
The contest, run by Fortnum…
The Queen has welcomed the President of Switzerland to Windsor Castle as she resumed her official duties following a break for Easter and a stay at Sandringham.
Her Majesty greeted Ignazio Cassis and his wife, Paola, as they arrived for an audience as part of their visit…
A special Jubilee tour has been created for Westminster Abbey, highlighting the links between the ancient church and The Queen.
The tour, called The Queen and Her Abbey, will highlight the many connections the Monarch has with Westminster, the site of some of the most famous moments in her historic reign.
It will include reflections on her wedding to Prince Philip at the Abbey in 1947 as…
