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 73.
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 special…
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. The…
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 for…
Eight Platinum Jubilee buses are now in
service in London ahead of the big weekend of celebrations. The
double deckers are decked out in purple and silver and feature the
official Platinum Jubilee emblem on their sides. Photo by Transport
for London Transport for…
Big screens will be put up in major
cities around the UK to allow thousands of people to enjoy the
Platinum Jubilee celebrations together. The screens are going up in
Bute Park in Cardiff and Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh as
well as on The Mall and in St. James’…
The President of the United Arab Emirates
and Emir of Abu Dhabi has died. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin
Zayed Al Nahyan died on May 13th 2022 at the age of 73. He is
succeeded as Emir of Abu Dhabi by the Crown Prince, Mohamed bin
Zayed Al Nahyan. The Ministry of Presidential Affairs has announced
a mourning period of forty days. Flags are now at half mast. Work
and business has been…
