The Queen’s Baton is in Birmingham where
the Commonwealth Games are about to begin. The baton was brought
into the host city by one of its most famous sons, Sir Lenny Henry,
who held it aloft as he ran into Victoria Square on July 27th 2022,
less than 24 hours before the Games were set to start. On the day
that one of the world’s biggest sporting events commences in
Birmingham…
The wildflowers that have taken over the
moat at the Tower of London have got the royal seal of approval
during a special visit. The Princess Royal has toured Superbloom to
see how it’s transformed the space around the ancient royal
residence into a wildlife…
In the sunny days of 1911, all eyes were
on one royal. Queen Mary had been consort for just over a year and
was now accompanying her husband to a major event that would begin
a summer of celebrations for their Coronation. Mary was the leading
figure at the Festival of Empire…
It was a moment that took the world by
surprise and it’s now a decade old. It’s exactly ten years since
The Queen took a starring role in one of the most famous Olympics
opening ceremonies of all time. On July 27th 2012, all eyes were on
London for the inauguration of the Summer Games. A spectacular
event, directed by Oscar winner Danny Boyle, was lined up with tens
of thousands in…
In the first days of the summer of 1939,
an accident befell the Royal Family that led to a widespread
outpouring of sympathy. Queen Mary, mother of King George VI, was
involved in a car crash. Her son was touring Canada as the country
prepared for what felt like a growing…
A prince in sequins beckons: why the Windsors need to join the royal Eurovision lovefest
25th July 2022
Stand by, Eurovision fans, the contest is
landing in the UK. It’s been confirmed that a British city will
welcome the world’s most famous song competition in 2023, hosting
on behalf of Ukraine. And that leads to a big question. How many
royals will we see at Eurovision…
Pope Francis has sent his best wishes to
The Queen as he observed a tradition thousands of feet over London.
Whenever the Pontiff flies over a country, he issues a special
message to the Head of State of that nation. As he made his way to
Canada, his route took him into British airspace. And so the Pope
sent a statement to The Queen from the papal plane. Addressed to
”Her Majesty…
It’s among the lesser known sparklers on
show at Buckingham Palace this year but a pretty diamond brooch,
passed among queens before they were majesties, provides a
fascinating glimpse into how family and royal intertwine. The
Dorset Bow Brooch is one of the special…
Prince George got a special birthday
present at Buckingham Palace today as he celebrated turning nine.
Although the third in line to the throne wasn’t at the famous
London royal residence he will one day call home, the Band of the
Irish Guards serenaded him with two…
A sparkling celebration for the Jubilee as Buckingham Palace opens its doors for the summer
22nd July 2022
Buckingham Palace is now open to visitors
for the summer with a brand new exhibition all about The Queen’s
Accession at the heart of the royal show. The display is nestled in
the centre of the tour of the State Rooms at the Palace and offers
a chance to see some of the most important and symbolic jewels of
The Queen’s reign. Among the gems on show is the George IV Diamond
Diadem…
