British Royals

The Queen cancels planned virtual engagements as she experiences mild Covid symptoms

The Queen has cancelled several planned virtual engagements as she continues to recuperate at Windsor after contracting coronavirus.Buckingham Palace announced Her Majesty would no longer carry out her video meetings as she is experiencing mild, cold like symptoms.In a statement, the Palace said that The Queen would continue with other, light duties and that decisions on other engagements…
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Monaco

Is Monaco preparing for Princess Charlene's return?

Prince Albert II of Monaco has revealed that his wife, Princess Charlene, is recovering well and could return to Monaco in the near future.Speaking to Monaco-Matin newspaper, Prince Albert said that his wife is ”doing much better and I hope she will be back in the…
Features

New stamps for the Platinum Jubilee show The Queen's 70 year reign

New stamps marking The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee are now winging their way around the world as they come into use.The eight stamps, released in the month that Her Majesty became the first British Monarch to rule for 70 years, are on sale at Post Offices around the UK and have already been used on millions of letters.They show The Queen at eight points in her historic reign, with the…
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British Royals

The Queen falls victim to Windsor Castle Covid outbreak as HMS Bubble bursts

A number of cases of Covid were reported at Windsor Castle in the days before The Queen tested positive for coronavirus.Buckingham Palace announced on February 20th 2022 that Her Majesty was experiencing mild, cold like symptoms and had tested positive for Covid.It’s since been confirmed that there has been a small outbreak of Covid at Windsor Castle. The Queen returned to the…
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British Royals

Clutter, chocolates and the great grandkids - The Queen's sideboard adds a touch of normality to a tumultuous royal week

It’s been a controversial week for the House of Windsor which has pivoted from one crisis to another in the space of just a few days. Unsurprisingly, through it all, The Queen did what she always does and kept calm and carried on. Just days after Prince Andrew settled out of court in a case that saw him accused of sexual assault and Prince Charles saw his foundation under police…
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