The design of a special medal marking The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has been revealed. The medal will be
presented to frontline emergency workers and members of the
military who have been in post for five years or longer in 2022 as
a token of gratitude from the nation as part of celebrations
marking the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign. It will also be
given to all living…
Another day, another announcement of an
outgoing State Visit for one of Europe’s royal dynasties. It’s a
sign that, for now, we are heading back to some kind of normality
after almost two years of staying home during the pandemic. But it
also raises a major…
The Duchess of Cambridge has taken to the
tennis court with four British Grand Slam winners at a meeting with
some of the country’s biggest sports stars. Kate, who is patron of
the Lawn Tennis Association, met the champions at a special
homecoming event for them.
The man behind the image: the Royal Family talk about Prince Philip in special TV show
23rd September 2021
Energetic, caring and very much his own
man, the portrait painted of Prince Philip is a special BBC One
documentary marking his life and legacy was familiar in many ways.
But what set this programme apart were the people telling the
story. As the Royal Family spoke movingly of the father and
grandfather they lost in April 2021, the love Prince Philip had for
his nearest and dearest, his chosen…
There were plenty of surprises in the TV
tribute to Prince Philip that celebrated his remarkable life but
among the biggest was a teenager with a very bright future. The
special BBC One programme featuring the Royal Family talking about
the Duke of Edinburgh also marked the…
Princess Eugenie has shared details of
one of her most special wedding presents. The princess revealed her
grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, gave her a painting he had done
himself as a marriage gift. Eugenie spoke of the portrait in the
special BBC One programme…
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli
Mozzi have welcomed a daughter. Their little girl was born on
September 18th 2021 at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and is
now eleventh in line to the throne. Following news of her safe
arrival, the baby name guessing game has begun. The princess is
known for her deep interest in the life and reign of her great,
great, great, great grandmother so…
Princess Beatrice has made her first
comments since becoming a mum. Just minutes after the official
announcement of the safe arrival of her daughter, her first child
with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, the princess took to social
media to share her thoughts. Beatrice…
The Queen's Green Canopy: getting ready to plant a tree for the Jubilee
20th September 2021
An ambitious project to leave a lasting
legacy for the Platinum Jubilee, marking the 70th anniversary of
the Queen’s reign, is already under way. The Queen’s Green Canopy
was launched earlier in 2021, encouraging everyone to ‘plant a tree
for the…
Towns around the UK are finalising bids
for a very special celebration linked to the Platinum Jubilee – the
chance to become a city. City status will be granted to several
places around the country to mark the 70th anniversary of The
Queen’s reign and several high profile contenders are already
staking their claim to the prize. Southend-on-Sea in Essex, Medway
in Kent, Swindon in…
