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…
Buckingham Palace has confirmed The Queen
still hopes to attend the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip
which will be held at Westminster Abbey next week. It was also
confirmed that members of the Royal Family will lead the
congregation in remembering and paying…
The Prince of Wales has said his prayers
remain with the people of Ukraine, exactly one month after the
Russian invasion began. Speaking at the start of his visit to the
Republic of Ireland, the Prince said ”our thoughts, and I am sure
your thoughts and prayers…
The Queen’s historic reign has seen many
changes but some things remain constant. Among them is the
traditional ceremony which allows Britain’s politicians to get down
to business: the State Opening of Parliament. All laws are passed
in The Queen’s name and require Royal Assent, although this is
always a formality and hasn’t been refused since 1707. Real power
rests with…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Governor General as Platinum Jubilee tour of Jamaica begins
23rd March 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge began
their Platinum Jubilee visit to Jamaica with a visit to the
island’s Governor General. They were welcomed to King’s House by
Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen soon after their arrival on March
22nd 2022. The couple had…
Buckingham Palace has revealed that the
Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will be visiting all
four countries in the UK to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The
confirmation that Charles and Camilla will head a round of Jubilee
visits came as they touched down in…
The Countess of Wessex speaks out on Queen's achievement in her Platinum Jubilee year
22nd March 2022
The Countess of Wessex has said that The
Queen should be ”really proud of what she’s achieved” as
celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee continue. Questioned by
reporters as she arrived at the United Nations Commonwealth Day
reception during her recent visit to the United States, Sophie also
confirmed that The Queen was well following recent health issues
including a bout of…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
arrived in Belize at the start of their Platinum Jubilee tour. They
touched down in an RAF Voyager at at Philip S. W Goldson
International Airport on March 19th 2022 for the start of a four
day visit to the country. The Governor…
As she stepped into the Royal Opera House
for a concert marking one of the biggest political events of her
reign, Elizabeth II was the picture of serenity. But just minutes
earlier she had had to perform a tiara swap as her jewels fell
apart in the back of her royal…
It has been described as the most
important British dress design of the 20th century and the gown
that the Queen wore at her Coronation, on June 2nd 1953, has its
own place in history. The work of Sir Norman Hartnell, created in
partnership by the Monarch, it has become one of the most
emblematic outfits of her 70 year reign and of the House of
Windsor. This was arguably the most important…
