British Royals

The Unseen Queen: revelations from the Monarch in a poignant telling of Elizabeth II's early years

By
30th May 2022
We weren’t expecting an actual present from the Royal Family for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II but the special programme, The Unseen Queen, felt like something of a gift in itself for anyone interested in her historic reign. The programme, shown on the BBC at the start of the Jubilee week, provided unique access to never before seen footage from the House of Windsor’s private…
Read more
British Royals

The special nod to her grandfather in one of The Queen's most famous appearances

By
29th May 2022
it’s one of the most famous moments of her reign. Elizabeth II’s walkabout in the City of London as she marked her Silver Jubilee in 1977 has become one of the iconic images of her long rule. And the outfit she chose, in pink, remains one of her best known. However, the coat and hat that made her stand out against the slightly grey skies and the huge crowds wasn’t just eye…
Read more
British Royals

Meet the corgi about to take a starring role in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations

By
26th May 2022
His name is PJ and he’s just a few hours old but he’s already set to be one of the big stars of the Platinum Jubilee. For this corgi is the emoji that will spring into life every time Twitter users use the special celebratory hashtags for the anniversary of The Queen’s reign. Over the coming ten days, a string of hashtags will automatically include the corgi with his crown in…
Read more
Features

Stanley and Douglas become two of the world's newest cities for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

By
20th May 2022
If anyone welcoming a baby boy this Jubilee year is looking for a name then the answer might just lie in two of the cities created to mark this special occasion. Stanley in the Falkland Islands and Douglas on the Isle of Man have just made history by winning the civic honours. For the first time ever, the contest for city status was open to Crown Dependencies with Douglas becoming the first to…
Read more