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…
The 'Tree of Trees' outside Buckingham Palace will light up a special Jubilee tradition
25th May 2022
The lighting of beacons to mark a major
royal event is a tradition that goes back centuries. It’s been an
integral part of all Jubilee celebrations and, as The Queen marks
the 70th anniversary of her reign, millions will watch a very
special interpretation of the…
Hot weather, a very warm welcome for King Juan Carlos and a new dilemma for King Felipe
21st May 2022
Temperatures in some parts of Spain are
hitting record levels and the heat seems to be spreading. As he set
foot on Spanish soil for the first time in almost two years, King
Juan Carlos found himself the star of a very warm welcome indeed.
Even the man at the centre of…
Stanley and Douglas become two of the world's newest cities for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
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…
A record number of cities have been
created to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Three places in England, one
in Scotland, one in Wales, one on the Isle of Man and one in
Northern Ireland have been selected. For the first time ever, a
location outside the UK will also be made a…
King Juan Carlos has set foot again in
Spain, returning home after almost two years in exile. The former
monarch touched down in Vigo in Galicia in the early evening of May
19th 2022. On hand to greet him was his elder daughter, Infanta
Elena, who hugged him warmly as he…
The Spanish Royal Household has confirmed
that King Juan Carlos will return from exile for the first time in
almost two years. Officials issued a brief statement less than 24
hours before the former monarch was due to touch down in Spain for
a brief visit. Juan Carlos is set to land in the early evening of
May 19th 2022. He’ll spend the weekend in Sanxenxo for a sailing
regatta with…
Thousands of guests were welcomed to
Buckingham Palace by a quartet of royals who hosted the latest
summer garden party there on behalf of The Queen. The Earl and
Countess of Wessex, the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Alexandra
all attended the second garden party of…
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…
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 the top of Buckingham Palace during the
Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002 became one of the most iconic
images of those…
