The Great Seal of the Realm is a piece of
history to savour. We don’t get to see it all that often and when
it does make an appearance, it more than packs a punch.For this
seal is part of a tradition that goes back to before the Norman
Conquest and which, for centuries, has symbolised the very power of
the Monarch. This is the main seal of the Crown and signifies the
Monarch’s…
Every month brings its own royal
milestones and April is no different. The month is filled with
landmarks for kings of times past. Among them is the start of the
reign of perhaps the most famous king of all and a happy marriage
that went on to create royal history. Our…
The Queen’s address to the nation, in the
midst of the coronavirus pandemic, was filled with words that have
struck a chord with many as Her Majesty put her people at the heart
of her message. And she did it while taking comfort in the memory
of a woman who played a…
In four minutes of carefully chosen words, The Queen spoke of the reality we face while reminding us hope will prevail
5th April 2020
I’ll admit it, I shed a tear. I think the
Queen’s address to the nation and to the Commonwealth as the
coronavirus pandemic continued moved many. For in four minutes of
carefully chosen words, Her Majesty spoke the reality that
envelopes our lives while reminding us all that hope will prevail.
Rightly, her message began and continued with praise for all those
working so bravely on the NHS…
The Royal Family has expressed its thanks
to those involved in turning the Excel Centre in London into a new
hospital to treat patients with coronavirus. And the Duke of
Gloucester led praise for the Armed Forces involved in setting up
the NHS Nightingale Hospital which was…
The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to
all those helping in the fight against the spread of coronavirus
and urged everyone to try and look to the future and find hope.
Prince Charles spoke just a day after leaving self isolation
following his own diagnosis with Covid-19.
With just days until they step back as
senior members of the Royal Family, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
have issued a statement saying their security will be paid for
privately. Their comments came after President Donald Trump
unexpectedly tweeted that the US would not foot the bill for the
couple’s protection. The US leader’s move took many by surprise. In
a tweet on March 29th…
The famous blue velvet gown worn by
Diana, Princess of Wales to dance at the White House with John
Travolta has been frozen. The dress has been chilled as part of a
preservation process carried out by its new owners in a move
designed to protect it and its new home. The…
Why were Charles & Camilla tested for coronavirus when frontline health workers are not?
26th March 2020
The Prince of Wales is working from self
isolation at Birkhall in Scotland where he is recovering after
being diagnosed with coronavirus. The heir to the throne has mild
symptoms of the condition. The prince is said to be very grateful
for all the messages of support he…
It’s a photo for a moment in time and
with its own place in the history books. The image of The Queen
taking her weekly audience with the Prime Minister by phone is a
record of an extraordinary time, and it’s set in very ordinary
circumstances. From the cardie to the corgis, from the desk to the
dust magnet ornaments, there is plenty to take from this special
image. Here are five…
