The Queen has paid a poignant tribute to
her late husband, Prince Philip, by wearing a brooch he had
designed and made for her at the memorial service for him at
Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty chose the gold and ruby brooch
designed by Andrew Grima and presented to her in 1966 by the Duke
of Edinburgh for the Service where she was surrounded by her
family. The Queen also wore the brooch for…
The Queen has arrived at the Service of
Thanksgiving for Prince Philip alongside their second son, Prince
Andrew. The Duke of York, who was asked to return his royal
patronages and military associations earlier this year, accompanied
his mother as she entered Westminster…
The royal children attend Prince Philip's memorial service as they remember their great-grandfather
29th March 2022
Prince George of Cambridge has taken his
place alongside his parents at the Service of Thanksgiving for the
Duke of Edinburgh. George, now 8, was joined at the ceremony by his
sister, Princess Charlotte, 6. The Duke’s eldest great grandchild,
Savannah Phillips…
The colours of the union flag dominate
the flowers at the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip taking
place at Westminster Abbey. Predominantly red, white and blue
blooms have been used in the arrangements at the Abbey. Among the
flowers chosen are orchids, which were used in The Queen’s wedding
bouquet, and sea holly, to reflect Prince Philip’s long naval
career. The…
A guard of honour planned by Prince
Philip for his funeral which couldn’t go ahead because of pandemic
restrictions will feature in the Service of Thanksgiving for him at
Westminster Abbey. Prince Philip had requested that Gold Award
Holders from his Duke of…
The Duke of Cambridge has reaffirmed his
message of support for Commonwealth countries as he issued a
statement at the end of his royal tour to the Caribbean. In an
unexpected missive, released as he and the Duchess of Cambridge
left the Bahamas at the end of a week long…
The Queen’s deep devotion to the Armed
Forces and to the memories of those who have died in conflict has
been symbolic of her reign. And in 2014, she paid tribute to those
lost in the First World War during a time of remembrance. As the
100th anniversary of the start of World War One approached, the
Tower of London began a striking act of commemoration, designed to
show the magnitude of…
Prince William speaks on future of Monarchy at end of Caribbean tour: 'relationships evolve, friendships endure''
26th March 2022
The Duke of Cambridge has directly
addressed calls for the three countries he has just visited on his
Platinum Jubilee tour to sever their links with the Monarchy.
Speaking at a reception hosted by the Governor General of the
Bahamas, Prince William turned to the issue…
The Duchess of Cambridge reveals what she's looking forward to as the royal visit to the Bahamas gets under way
25th March 2022
The Duchess of Cambridge has revealed
she’s excited about continuing her focus on early years work as the
royal visit to the Caribbean arrives in the Bahamas. Speaking to an
MP, Ann Marie Davis, Kate said she was really looking forward to a
range of engagements…
The Queen has celebrated the 70th
anniversary of a company that holds all three Royal warrants. Her
Majesty viewed a selection of items by Halcyon Days in a special
showing in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. The firm was
set up to revive the craft of enamelling on copper and among the
display were some of its earliest pieces from the 1950s as well as
its most modern designs…
