Lydia Starbuck

There were many majestic milestones in the life and reign of Elizabeth II. From great moments of state and through constitutional crisis, hers was a reign packed with historic events. But there were also very personal moments which, even for this most private of people, took on a personal aspect. The Queen and Prince Philip marked their 60 years of marriage with a series of photographs…

‘ I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service” They are the words forever associated with Elizabeth II. As millions around the world remember Her Late Majesty, they have been often quoted. They remain her lasting legacy. They were spoken back in 1947. The then Princess Elizabeth addressed millions around the world, by radio, as…

King Charles III has asked for the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative to be extended into the spring of next year to allow people to turn it into a memorial for his mother. The canopy was set up to get people to ”plant a tree for the Jubilee” with tens of thousands of saplings settled into the soil to provide a lasting legacy for the reign of Elizabeth II. Now, The King has requested that…

Queen Elizabeth II will leave Buckingham Palace for the final time today. Her coffin will be taken in procession to Westminster Hall where Her Late Majesty will lie in state until the morning of her funeral. Here’s what to expect from the day ahead. THE LYING IN STATE PROCESSION – AM The coffin of Her Late Majesty will remain at Buckingham Palace through the morning where it lies at rest…