The King’s reign has begun. The death of
Her Majesty The Queen, on September 8th 2022, brings to an end the
rule of Elizabeth II and starts the reign of her eldest son who is
now His Majesty The King. The formal accession council will take
place in London on September 9th 2022. His Majesty will remain at
Balmoral Castle overnight, before returning to London in the
morning. The…
Anne, Andrew and Edward head to Balmoral after doctors express concern for The Queen's health
8th September 2022
The Queen is being joined by more of her
family as doctors express ”concern” for her health. The Princess
Royal and the Duke of York are already at Balmoral with her. The
Earl of Wessex, along with the Countess of Wessex, is on his way.
Buckingham Palace…
The Archbishop of Canterbury leads prayers for The Queen as her health causes concern
8th September 2022
The Archbishop of Canterbury has led
prayers for The Queen after doctors said Her Majesty’s health was
giving cause for concern. Justin Welby said ”My prayers, and the
prayers of people across the Church of England, and the nation, are
with Her Majesty The…
The Queen is resting at Balmoral where
her medical team are ”concerned for her health”. In a short
statement, Buckingham Palace said that Her Majesty was comfortable
but that her doctors have ”recommended she remain under medical
supervision.” The Queen, 96, was last seen two days ago when she
appointed Liz Truss as the new UK Prime Minister. In the past
months…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
joined their children at a ‘settling in’ afternoon at the school
that all three will now attend. Prince George, 9, Princess
Charlotte, 7, and 4 year old Prince Louis were welcomed to Lambrook
School near Windsor for a few hours…
The Queen has cancelled a planned meeting
of the Privy Council on medical advice. Her Majesty had been due to
hold a meeting on the evening of September 7th 2022 but, just
before it was set to start, Buckingham Palace confirmed doctors had
advised rest. Royal officials…
The Queen has sent a heartfelt message to
the people of Canada following the attacks in Saskatchewan which
have left eleven dead. In a personal message, Her Majesty said ”I
would like to extend my condolences to those who have lost loved
ones in the attacks that occurred this past weekend in
Saskatchewan. My thoughts and prayers are with those recovering
from injuries, and grieving such…
On July 12th 1543, a rather low key royal
wedding took place. The groom was Henry VIII and his sixth wife was
Katherine Parr, a relatively unknown minor noblewoman who had risen
from daughter of a knight to Queen of England in thirty years. The
woman who became a…
The final countdown is on for the biggest
royal wedding in Europe this year and when the big day arrives, the
bride and groom will marry not once, but twice. Princess Maria
Laura of Belgium and William Isvy wed on September 10th 2022,
firstly in a civil ceremony then in a…
A kilt and a cardigan for The Queen as she makes history by appointing a new Prime Minister at Balmoral
6th September 2022
It was such a misty day that the woman
about to take the top job in Britain found herself delayed by the
weather. As Liz Truss was driven through the autumnal weather
towards Balmoral, the fire was lit in the drawing room where The
Queen was waiting. Her Majesty was also ready for the cooling
weather – she chose a kilt and cardigan for this historic audience.
The Queen looked relaxed…
