British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

President Trump arrives in the UK for controversial State Visit

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…
Read more
British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

Flags are flying on the Mall for President Donald Trump's State Visit

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.
Read more
History

Royal Pictures from History: A Queen is Crowned

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…
British RoyalsThe Yorks

Another royal appearance for Fergie at Trooping the Colour preview

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…
Read more
European RoyalsSpain

King Juan Carlos of Spain is retiring from public life

King Juan Carlos of Spain is retiring from public life. The former monarch will stop carrying out engagements from June 2nd 2019, the fifth anniversary of the announcement of his abdication. Juan Carlos, who ruled Spain from 1975 until 2014, confirmed he would be giving up his public role in an open letter to his son, Felipe VI. The royal household in Spain is yet to make any formal comment on the…
Read more