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 fight to win the final victory for the
good cause’. As tens of thousands of troops prepared to battle to
free Europe from…
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…
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 watching the end of an era. For this
would be the king’s last official public appearance. Juan Carlos
confirmed he would be…
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…
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 pavements of London to cheer
their queen and the streets of Britain to party with their monarch.
Here’s a look at some…
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…
Charlotte Casiraghi has married her
partner, Dimitri Rassam, at the Prince’s Palace in Monaco. The
eldest granddaughter of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace wed
in a civil ceremony on June 1st 2019. And the bride appears to have
taken inspiration from her famous grandmother for her wedding gown.
Charlotte wore a stone coloured lace dress by Yves Saint Laurent
which featured three bows on the…
