The Queen and the Prince of Wales have been joined by world leaders for a special photo marking the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Beach landings. The historic image was taken as Elizabeth II and her heir arrived in Southsea, Portsmouth for the UK’s national commemoration for the D-Day anniversary.
Leaders representing the Allied Nations that took part in the D-Day landings, which began…
As D-Day took place, King George VI spoke to the people of Britain and the Empire it still retained. His speech was set to inspire, to comfort and to look to the future with determination as World War Two entered a new phase, one which he himself referred to as ‘a…
President Trump and the Queen: the photos from the official welcome at Buckingham Palace
3rd June 2019
There was pomp, there was ceremony and there were lots of smiles. The US State Visit to the United Kingdom began officially at Buckingham Palace as President Donald J. Trump and First Lady, Melania Trump, were welcomed to the UK by the Queen. The Prince of Wales and the…
The President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, has landed in the UK at the start of his three day State Visit. President Trump, accompanied by the First Lady Melania Trump, arrived in Air Force One.
The plane touched down at Stansted Airport just before 9 am on Monday, June 3rd 2019 with the President and First Lady disembarking shortly afterwards. The Queen’s Colour…
There was one final ovation. On a humid afternoon in early summer, in a place indelibly associated with royalty, King Juan Carlos of Spain stood on a balcony painted in the colours of his country’s flag to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd. They knew they were…
The State Visit to the United Kingdom by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, gets under way in just a few hours time. The Queen will welcome Mr Trump and his wife, Melania, to the country as they begin a three day trip. As this controversial and historic State…
After years of controversy and months of planning, the State Visit of US President Donald Trump is about to get under way. And the flags are flying on the Mall to prove it.
Union flags are fluttering in the warm summer evening air alongside the Stars and Stripes as the Royal Family prepares to welcome Mr Trump and his wife, Melania, for a State Visit that has proved contentious from the word go.
The Queen was crowned 66 years ago today. The coronation of Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey and while the ancient ceremony took place, a nation celebrated. This glittering moment in what would become a record breaking reign was shared by millions who took to the…
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place 66 years ago today. The young monarch, who had succeeded to the throne on the death of her father, King George VI, on February 6th 1952 was carried to this ancient ceremony in a golden coach while the world watched. Millions of…
She’s becoming something of a regular at royal events this year. As the Duke of York took the salute at the Colonel’s Review, the final rehearsal for Trooping the Colour, his former wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, had pride of place to see him carry out this special royal duty for the first time.
Fergie joined their two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, to watch Prince…
