The Countess of Wessex found herself on
the end of an enthusiastic bear hug as she carried out a day of
engagements in Oxfordshire. As she visited Charlbury Community
Centre, near Chipping Norton, one of the children who had come to
meet her jumped across to offer her a big cuddle. The Countess
looked delighted as several youngsters hugged her tightly. The
embrace came as Sophie visited the…
Diana Ross and Queen set to play for The Queen at her Jubilee as Platinum Party promises stellar line up
18th May 2022
It was one of the most famous moments of
all her Jubilees and now The Queen is set for a rerun as she marks
the 70th anniversary of her reign. The Platinum Party at the Palace
will feature a performance from Queen and Brian May. His rendition
of the national anthem from…
As Queen Victoria marked her Diamond
Jubilee in 1897, the clergy and choristers of St. Paul’s stood on
the Cathedral’s famous steps for the Service of Thanksgiving for
her reign. Now, artefacts of that celebration will be among the
items on show in a new…
The Platinum Jubilee celebrations are
well and truly under way as The Queen took part in festivities at
the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The main events of the long weekend
marking her 70 year reign start on June 2nd 2022 and details of
which royals will be leading the different parts of the
celebrations are already being revealed. The first big event of the
Jubilee weekend is Trooping the Colour…
Amongst the prettiness of rolling
countryside and the gentle sound of sheep grazing sits a castle
with its own little chapel. The walls are golden yellow while
around it grow sweet scented flowers and glossy, regal trees. But
behind this calm serenity lies the tomb of a…
Prince Edward makes confident debut in important royal role inherited from Prince Philip
16th May 2022
The Earl of Wessex beamed with happiness
as he completed the first major public part of an important royal
role inherited from his father. Prince Edward became President of
the Royal Windsor Horse Show in February 2022, taking over a
position held by Prince Philip for…
The Duke of Cambridge has travelled to
Abu Dhabi to offer condolences on the death of the country’s Emir.
Prince William arrived in the United Arab Emirates on the morning
of May 16th 2022 to pass on condolences on behalf of The Queen and
the Royal Family following the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al
Nahyan who was also President of the UAE. He died on May 13th 2022
at the age of…
Dame Helen Mirren has offered The Queen
”most sincere and loving thanks” on behalf of the Commonwealth as
the Platinum Jubilee summer celebrations got under eway. Dame
Helen, dressed as Elizabeth I, paid a fulsome tribute to Elizabeth
II at the end of a…
The Queen chose platinum silver for her
first major event of this summer’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Her Majesty wore a platinum shift dress covered in silver
embellishments for a special evening of festivities at the Royal
Windsor Horse Show on May 15th 2022.
Travellers on Underground lines with
royal links will hear some rather regal announcements as the
Jubilee weekend unfolds. Customers on the new Elizabeth Line, the
Jubilee line and those arriving at stations with a royal link in
their names will hear special messages marking the Platinum
celebrations over the four day holiday marking the 70th anniversary
of The Queen’s reign. Transport…
