We’re now less than four months away from
the moment Elizabeth II makes history and becomes the only British
Monarch to rule for seven decades. While the 70th anniversary of
The Queen’s historic reign falls on February 6th 2022, events are
planned across the UK and the Commonwealth throughout the year with
the biggest celebrations taking place over the Platinum Jubilee
weekend in…
The Queen has written a letter to the
Commonwealth which won’t be read until next year. The note was
placed inside The Queen’s Baton as it began its journey around the
world ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022. Her
Majesty was seen in a…
A special exhibition marking the historic
reign of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark through jewellery will open
as her Golden Jubilee celebrations get under way. The display,
called ”A Queen’s Jewellery Box, 50 years on the throne told in
jewellery”, will…
King Juan Carlos of Spain has told a
biographer that the time has come when he has to start thinking
about his funeral. Speaking to author Laurence Debray from self
imposed exile in Abu Dhabi, Juan Carlos confessed his mind had
turned to his own final farewell as he watched the burial service
for Prince Philip in April 2021. He told the writer that his own
father’s funeral had been done…
The first details of major celebrations
marking the Golden Jubilee of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark have
been announced. Margrethe took the throne on January 14th 1972 and
the Danish Royal Household has now revealed several major events
marking her fifty year long reign…
In four months’ time, The Queen will
reach the 70th anniversary of her reign, meaning the countdown to
the Platinum Jubilee is well and truly under way. The monarchical
milestone falls February 6th 2022 but the whole of the coming year
is set to be a celebration for…
A year after initial plans were put on
hold by the pandemic, special celebrations marking the 350th
anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh have taken
place. The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, as Charles and Camilla are
known when in Scotland, spent time at the famous gardens where they
heard about current research and forthcoming
initiatives addressing pressing environmental…
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli
Mozzi have chosen the name Sienna for their new daughter. The
couple made the announcement on social media, 13 days after
welcoming their little girl. Her full name is Sienna Elizabeth
Mapelli Mozzi. Revealing their pick…
The Queen and Prince Charles have helped
mark another big moment in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations as
they placed a new tree in the grounds of Balmoral to mark the start
of the official planting season that will help form a green canopy
across Britain. Her Majesty and…
The Countess of Wessex has taken on a new
role supporting learning for children living in some of the most
deprived parts of India. Sophie is now patron of the OSCAR
Foundation which uses football to help provide education for the
youngsters. As Buckingham Palace announced the role on October 1st
2021, the Countess was seen taking part in a discussion with the
organisation’s founder as…
