They are a very special set of paintings that arrived in England in mysterious circumstances and which were only accessible to the guests of one of the richest and most powerful men in Europe for years. Now, they are at the heart of a new exhibition of Spanish art which has brought Queen Letizia to England.
‘Jacob and his Twelve Sons’ were painted by Francisco de Zurburan, famed for his…
June Brown, the legendary TV actress who has died at the age of 95, revealed she was so nervous at meeting The Queen on one of their several encounters that she almost fell over.
The star, who was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list just months ago…
The Big Jubilee Lunch has been officially launched as communities around the UK get ready to celebrate this summer.
A special tea party, in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, heralded the formal beginning of party celebrations. Hosted by TV star and Big Lunch ambassador…
Charles and Camilla get in the Jubilee spirit with a visit to the EastEnders street party
2nd April 2022
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are getting in the Platinum Jubilee spirt early as they joined a street party that will end up being attended by millions.
The couple visited the set of EastEnders as the cast and crew filmed their Jubilee specials. Charles and Camilla headed to the Queen Vic pub on Albert Square which they found decked with bunting and ready for a…
The Queen’s Green Canopy has now seen over one million trees planted as the celebration for the Platinum Jubilee continues.
As planting season came to an end, on March 31st 2022, The Queen issued a message of thanks to all those who have rooted a tree for her…
The Queen has expressed her thanks to all those who have planted a tree for her Jubilee.
As tree planting season comes to an end, Her Majesty expressed her joy in the Queen’s Green Canopy which has seen thousands of people plant trees to mark the 70th anniversary of…
The Queen is marking the anniversary of the death of her mother, the day after attending a memorial service for her late husband.
The day will be kept quietly although the Royal Family is paying public tribute to The Queen Mother with a series of social media posts marking her long life and the deep affection in which she was held by many.
The anniversary comes just hours after The Queen was…
''Passionate, devoted and a little abrupt'': the Dean of Windsor's tribute to Prince Philip sums up his life of service
29th March 2022
The Dean of Windsor has described Prince Philip as ” one of those rare people who remained true to, and guided by, what you might call ‘an inner spiritual compass” as he paid tribute to him at a Service of Thanksgiving.
The Very Reverend David Conner said…
'Edinburgh Green' for The Queen and Royal Family at Prince Philip's memorial service
29th March 2022
The Queen, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Princess Royal may have had a very special reason for wearing dark green to the memorial service for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey.
The shade is also known as ‘Edinburgh Green’. Prince Philip’s official…
The Queen spent several minutes chatting with Doyin Sonibare who gave a moving eulogy at the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey.
Doyin, who has achieved a Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award began the memorial service with a powerful tribute to Prince Philip and the positive impact that the scheme that was one of his life’s passions has had on tens…
