The grounds of some of Britain’s most
famous royal residences are to welcome visitors once more after
closing because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, ongoing
restrictions mean that booking will be mandatory for anyone hoping
to make a trip. Sandringham’s formal gardens will be open this
weekend, on June 13th and 14th but visitors have to secure a slot
in advance by heading to…
The Duchess of Cornwall has celebrated
young authors around the UK with a special event hosted from her
back garden. And she gave her speech from a special building set up
for the Queen over eighty years ago. Camilla was congratulating the
winners of the annual Radio 2…
The Duke of Rothesay has led
commemoratios for Scottish soldiers on the 80th anniversary of the
Battle for St. Valery. Prince Charles was joined by a lone piper at
Birkhall as musicians around the world took part in the tribute. On
June 12th 1940, the 51st Highland…
King Philippe of the Belgians has stopped
off to buy a bouquet for his queen as he visited a market to find
out how they are coping as restrictions imposed because of the
coronavirus pandemic are lifted. King Philippe of the Belgians
stops off to buy flowers for Queen Mathilde(photo Belgian Royal
Palace Twitter) King Philippe chose red roses for Queen Mathilde,
telling the stallholder that…
The Royal Family has taken to social
media to celebrate the Duke of Edinburgh’s 99th birthday. A series
of special photographs have been shared on official accounts to
mark Prince Philip’s big day. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
were first to send birthday…
He’s been at her side for over seven
decades and as the Duke of Edinburgh marks his 99th birthday, the
Queen added a special tribute to the celebratory photograph. For
the picture, taken at Windsor Castle, Her Majesty wore the Cullinan
V brooch with its famous heart…
Royal wedding bouquets are often
overlooked but they are often filled with significance. As well as
the myrtle that’s been a tradition since the time of Queen
Victoria, these posies are filled with blooms that nod to history
and highlight the romance that has brought a bride and groom
together. Here’s a look back at the floral choices made by some of
the House of Kent’s royal…
The King and Queen of Sweden have started
celebrations for their country’s National Day with a flag ceremony.
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip then followed with
similar ceremonies as the Royal Family began a series of events for
the special day. King…
The much reduced version of Trooping the
Colour, being held at Windsor Castle to mark the Queen’s official
birthday, will be shown on TV. The BBC have confirmed they will
cover the special ceremony on June 13th 2020. The traditional
pageant of Trooping the Colour…
The Duchess of Sussex speaks out on George Floyd: ''the only wrong thing to say is to say nothing''
4th June 2020
The Duchess of Sussex has told high
school students that they can make a difference as she spoke about
the death of George Floyd. In a message to the virtual graduation
ceremony at her former school, the Duchess of Sussex said that she
had thought long and hard about whether to address the issue before
adding ”I realised the only wrong thing to say is to say nothing.”
Meghan was…
