Stanley in the Falkland Islands has
applied for city status as part of the contest marking The Queen’s
Platinum Jubilee. The full list of areas hoping to win the coveted
title has been revealed with the final decision resting with Her
Majesty. She’ll be advised by a panel and ministers with the
choices announced in the spring of 2022. Those applying were asked
to show their…
The Queen donated Christmas trees from
Windsor Great Park to stand in Westminster Abbey for the carol
service organised there by the Duchess of Cambridge. And Kate spent
the day before the concert helping decorate the Abbey as final
preparations for the event took…
The Duchess of Cambridge's Christmas message for carol service focuses on acts of kindness
22nd December 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge has recorded a
special message ahead of her Christmas carol service and her focus
is on those who need support and the people who have helped their
communities through the many challenges of the pandemic. The
message was recorded at Westminster…
Romance, tragedy and intrigue - the dramatic stories of the royal Christmas Eve babies
22nd December 2021
The Christmas story begins, of course,
with a baby and there’s something about a Christmas birthday that
makes it all the more interesting, even if mean relatives do double
up on presents. Some of the most intriguing royal stories of all
have begun on Christmas Eve, leading to lives filled with romance,
tragedy and drama. King John of England Let’s start with the birth
of a king.
Senior royals on guard to ensure Christmas celebrations go ahead
21st December 2021
Senior members of the Royal Family,
including the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, are
reported to be taking all reasonable precautions to ensure they are
well enough to spend time at Christmas with The Queen. It’s just
been announced that Her Majesty…
The Queen will most likely be at Windsor
Castle on the day she reaches the 70th anniversary of her reign.
It’s just been announced that Her Majesty won’t now travel to
Sandringham for Christmas, as a precaution, given that coronavirus
infections are on the…
Christmas celebrations and recollections of romance in a busy week for Charles and Camilla
17th December 2021
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have packed in plenty as Christmas approaches. A favourite
engagement brought enthusiastic words of happiness from Camilla
while her husband recalled the romance that began a legendary royal
marriage. And the couple combined forces to say several thank yous
as the UK entered a new phase of the pandemic. Here’s their Windsor
week, in pictures. A…
It’s a tale of two parties. As Christmas
approaches, quite a few minds are turning to celebrations but in
these strange and challenging times in which we all live, every
movement has meaning as two royal families have discovered with
differing consequences this week. On…
The future of King Juan Carlos is again
the subject of debate after a major Spanish newspaper reported that
he intends to return home for his birthday. Juan Carlos turns 84 on
January 5th 2022 andEl Mundois reporting that the former monarch
plans to be back in…
Celebrations planned for the 18th
birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway have been put on
hold as the coronavirus pandemic enters a new phase. The coming of
age of Norway’s future queen was to be marked with a gala dinner
and a government event. However, the Royal Court in Oslo has now
confirmed the events have been postponed as coronavirus infections
rise and authorities issue new…
