The Queen’s historic reign has seen many
milestones that dominate the story of Elizabeth II. Among them is
one of the most important of her rule and of modern British
history, the moment of her accession. On February 6th 1952, in the
early hours, King George VI died in his sleep at Sandringham. No
one knows the exact time he passed away. He was found, by a valet,
at around 7.30 that morning…
The Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess
of Cambridge are working together to encourage young people to
read. As World Book Day got under way, the royals announced that
Kate had chosen five special books for children as part of
Camilla’s Reading Room project. The…
Questions over whether King Juan Carlos will return to Spain after prosecutors shelve investigations into his finances
3rd March 2022
The path for a return to Spain for King
Juan Carlos has become clearer after Spanish authorities said they
were shelving their investigations into his finances. Prosecutors
at the Spanish Supreme Court confirmed they were dropping their
inquiries on March 2nd 2022, paving…
Unseen portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales takes centre stage in new Kensington Palace exhibition
3rd March 2022
A previously unseen portrait of Diana,
Princess of Wales is among the photos on show in a new exhibition
opening at her former home, Kensington Palace. The picture, taken
by David Bailey is part of a new event in Jubilee year, Life
Through a Royal Lens, which examines the relationship between
royalty and photography. The snap was taken in 1988 for one of
Diana’s patronages but never…
Poignant memories and hard hitting words as Charles and Camilla help create a new city
1st March 2022
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have overseen the creation of England’s newest city. The
couple headed to Southend-on-Sea in Essex to bestow the honour on
behalf of The Queen on March 1st 2022. Crowds of wellwishers turned
out to see the couple…
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began
to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of
King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every
moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess
Mary’s wedding dress…
The day Westminster Abbey became the go to royal wedding venue for the House of Windsor
27th February 2022
When Princess Patricia of Connaught,
granddaughter of Queen Victoria, wed Alexander Ramsay in London in
1919, she more than made her mark. For not only had Patricia wed a
man with no royal title. She had given up her own HRH to become his
wife. Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth, second daughter of
Victoria’s third son, the Duke of Connaught, walked into
Westminster Abbey on…
The Prince of Wales is set to visit
Southend in the days ahead to hand over letters patent that will
turn it into England’s newest city. Prince Charles, accompanied by
the Duchess of Cornwall, will head to the Essex coast on March 1st
2022 to oversee a special…
Platinum Jubilee inspires new beer as countdown to celebration weekend really gets under way
25th February 2022
A brand new beer inspired by the Platinum
Jubilee has been launched as the countdown to the big celebratory
weekend hit 100 days. Windsor and Eton Brewery saw customers enjoy
their Castle Hill Platinum Pale Ale for the first
time on February 22nd 2022. The drink…
A cathedral has decided to mark the
Platinum Jubilee with a special celebration involving 70 people
with June birthdays. Ripon Cathedral is inviting local people born
in June to apply to be part of their Jubilee tea party. They hope
to include someone born in every June of The Queen’s reign in the
event which will take place on June 3rd 2022. Everyone invited will
be allowed to bring…
