King Charles will appear on money in the
UK imminently. The Royal Mint has confirmed that coins with His
Majesty’s image will go into circulation in line with demand. Coins
with the image of Queen Elizabeth II continue to be legal tender.
As new coins are minted, the old will remain usable and will only
be withdrawn from circulation as they become worn. As they are
taken out of use…
One of the first official memorials to
Queen Elizabeth II has been revealed, just weeks after her death,
but Her Late Majesty had a say in how they would look. Royal Mail
has just issued four commemorative stamps, marking the life and
reign of Her Late Majesty. And…
The royal star that unites Queen Elizabeth II and King George VI
26th September 2022
It is a striking and unexpected addition
to a simple ledger stone that marks the resting place of two
Monarchs united by family and history. The gravestone of King
George VI and his elder daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, bears just
one simple adornment – a Garter…
In December 1947, the King of Sweden sat
down for an official portrait. Around him were close family members
including the ageing heir to his throne and a young child who
already had a life of royal duty laid out before him. The picture
had been a long time in the planning but it had turned out very
differently from expectations. The portrait was meant to be part of
celebrations for King Gustaf…
The Princess of Wales says The Queen 'was looking down on us' in the days after her death
22nd September 2022
The Princess of Wales has said Queen
Elizabeth II is looking down on her family as her husband spoke
about the spate of rainbows seen around the UK in the days after
her death. As they thanked emergency services in Windsor for their
work in looking after people who came…
The simplest of gravestones has been
chosen for the longest reigning Monarch in British history. Queen
Elizabeth II was laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel
at Windsor on the evening of September 19th 2022 and now her tomb
bears its final inscription. Her…
The chapel in which Queen Elizabeth II
has been buried will soon be welcoming visitors again. It’s
expected many will want to pay their own tributes at the grave of
Britain’s longest serving Monarch. The opportunity to walk past her
tomb will come at the end of September when Windsor Castle reopens
to the public. The castle, along with other royal residences, has
been closed…
Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest
at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. Her Late Majesty was buried in the
King George VI Memorial Chapel within the ancient church. Her late
husband, Prince Philip, was laid to rest beside her at the same
time in a private family…
A most striking moment on an historic day as the Crown is removed from the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II
19th September 2022
It was one of the most striking moments
of a truly historic day. As the Service of Committal for Queen
Elizabeth II came to an end, the Instruments of State were removed
from her coffin. A few symbolic minutes that signalled the end of a
momentous reign. In the cool air…
The titles of Her Late Majesty are read as her coffin is lowered into the Royal Vault
19th September 2022
The Garter King of Arms has read the
titles of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin was
lowered into the Royal Vault as the Service of Committal at St.
George’s Chapel, Windsor came to an end. Standing in front of the
altar, he proclaimed: ”Thus it hath pleased Almighty God to take
out of this transitory life unto His Divine Mercy the late Most
High, Most Mighty, and…
