The Duchess of Cornwall has been
installed as a Royal Lady of the Garter. The Duchess took her place
in the chivalric order at the annual ceremony held at Windsor
Castle. On June 13 2022, Camilla joined the procession of knights
and ladies for the first time, dressed in the traditional velvet
robes with plumed hat. Pinned to her cape was the Star of the Order
of the Garter. Stephen Lock…
The Duke of York will not take part in
the public procession for the Order of the Garter ceremony at
Windsor. He will not take part in the service at St. George’s
Chapel either. Prince Andrew will, however, be present for private
elements within the traditional…
Princess Martha Louise of Norway has
announced her engagement to her partner, Durek Verrett. Their
decision to marry wasn’t that much of a surprise with both having
spoken of their hopes to wed previously. But the ring that they
showed off during that most modern of…
Queen Sonja came face to face with her
past as she toured a brand new art event in Oslo. The Queen of
Norway visited an exhibition showcasing some of her most famous
outfits which are included in a display about the role of clothes
in forming the royal image. Her gowns are shown alongside some
belonging to Queen Maud of Norway. The focus on fashion is part of
the new National Museum in Oslo…
''Humbled and deeply touched'' - The Queen says thank you for the heartfelt celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee
5th June 2022
The Queen has said her ”heart has been
with you all” throughout her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in a
powerful message that ended a weekend of festivities. The message
was shared as the Jubilee came to an end with a balcony appearance
alongside the Prince of…
Millions get ready for the Platinum Jubilee big lunch as traditional rainy weather moves in
5th June 2022
Nearly every major event of The Queen’s
long reign has seen a burst of rainy weather so millions of party
goers around the UK were ready for showers as they prepared for the
Platinum Jubilee big lunch. The community gatherings, a high point
of the Platinum…
As the Royal Family arrived for the
Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral during the Platinum
Jubilee celebrations, one colour stood out. Many of the women in
the royal party chose to wear pink. And while it’s one of this
seasons must have shades, there could be another rather special
reason it was so dominant. For pastel pink provides a link with the
very first Jubilee that…
Horse racing jokes and lots of smiles at the Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen's reign
3rd June 2022
The Archbishop of York has compared The
Queen’s long reign to ”the distance of Aintree rather than the
sprint of Epsom” as he gave the sermon at the Service of
Thanksgiving for the Platinum Jubilee. The Most Revd. Stephen
Cottrell raised smiles from the…
The Royal Family has arrived at St.
Paul’s Cathedral for the Service of Thanksgiving for the Platinum
Jubilee. The Prince of Wales led the family after The Queen decided
”with reluctance” not to attend having experienced what was
described as ”some…
Thousands of beacons have been lit across
the UK and Commonwealth to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Lighting
bonfires and beacons for major royal events is a tradition that
goes back centuries in Britain. As dusk turned to night on the
first day of the Platinum Jubilee weekend, over 3,500 beacons were
lit around the world to mark the milestone. At Edinburgh Castle,
the city’s Lord…
