It was a year filled with family
celebrations as well as state occasions and the daily business of
being Head of State. And the past twelve months have produced some
rather special and memorable photos of the Queen. As the year winds
to its end, here are twelve images that sum up the Queen’s 2018.
Meeting Mr President Embed from Getty…
The Queen’s year has a seemingly
unalterable shape to it and yet each twelve months is peppered with
differences while staying true to the tradition that has made it so
familiar. The past twelve months has brought a busy public diary
for Elizabeth II while behind…
It’s one of the most famous events in
royal history, and now the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert is being brought to life once more. A new TV programme,
presented by historian Lucy Worsley, will reconstruct the marriage
that began years of happiness for a…
There’s good news for all of us who have
a bit of a soft spot for Queen Silvia of Sweden. The royal, who
turns 75 next week, has promised she has no plans to retire. The
confirmation that we’ll be seeing a lot more of Silvia in the
future came in an interview with Swedish media outlet TT ahead of
her milestone birthday. Silvia says that as long as she is
able to carry on working…
It first enthralled readers exactly 175
years ago this week, and now the magic of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by
Charles Dickens has been given a royal touch. As the festive season
gets well and truly underway, the Prince of Wales has brought part
of the celebrated novel to life…
They’ve already helped win ‘The
Favourite’ some of the many awards that have come its way and now
you can see them up close and personal. A new exhibition of
costumes from the movie has opened at Kensington Palace. Outfits
from the film are on show in the Queen’s…
The Duchess of Sussex in final ten for TIME Person of the Year 2018
10th December 2018
The Duchess of Sussex has made the final
shortlist for the famous ‘TIME Person of the Year’ countdown. The
US magazine produces a special issue annually which recognises
the person who has “done most to influence the events of the
year”, and this year, Meghan is among the final ten in the running.
That influence can be for ‘either good or ill’ although in…
She was the granddaughter of Queen
Victoria who gained a country’s love but ultimately saw its crown
exiled. Marie of Romania is among the most intriguing royals of the
early 20th century, and now a dramatic part of her life story is
being brought to the big screen in…
She’s had the run of queens regnant for
centuries, but Anne is finally getting her moment in the spotlight.
‘The Favourite’, the film telling the story of the court of the
last Stuart monarch, has been nominated for a host of Golden Globe
awards, the first major prizes…
King Felipe's warm words for King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía as Spain celebrates its constitution
6th December 2018
The King of Spain has led events marking
the 40th anniversary of his country’s constitution. And as Felipe
VI addressed the Spanish parliament to mark the occasion, he had
warm words for his parents, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía.
During his address to politicians, Felipe spoke of the
determination and decisiveness of his father, Juan Carlos, in
bringing to fruition the Spanish Constitution…
