When The Queen took the throne in 1952
and as the modern world developed, the royal family became a part
of a lot of firsts, whether that was meeting with a notable figure,
or having an engagement in a new place. And Princess Margaret
became the first member of the British Royal Family to visit the
country of Belize, then officially known as British Honduras.
Margaret was welcomed by students…
A range of commemorative products
featuring the official Platinum Jubilee emblem has been produced by
Royal Collection Trust, a department of the Royal Household, to
celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. The official emblem was
designed by 19-year-old graphic…
The Duchess of Cornwall is the new Royal
Patron of the National Theatre. The Duchess has been a long
supporter of the arts and is known to like theatre, having an
interest in literature, and drama specifically. The patronage is
passed on from The Queen who has been…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hand out shamrocks at traditional St. Patrick's Day parade
17th March 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge raised
a glass on St. Patrick’s day for the first time since the start of
the global health crisis. Their Royal Highnesses joined the Irish
Guards for their annual parade and celebration in Aldershot, 40
miles southwest of London. During the event, they handed out
shamrocks and joined in the festivities with the guards at their
barracks. The couple missed…
Cities across the globe paint the town
green and get Guinness out to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on 17
March every year. It is a day and time where people sing, dance,
and celebrate all things, Irish. This is no exception for the Royal
Family, which has carried out…
The Countess of Wessex is spending time
in the United States as she takes on a solo four-day visit to New
York City, taking on a series of events focused on the Commonwealth
and Women’s Rights. The Countess met Consuls Generals from across
the Commonwealth who are…
The Queen in 'cultural boycott' to show disapproval of Russian invasion of Ukraine
17th March 2022
The Royal Art Collection, held in trust
by The Queen, has become involved in the cultural boycott of
Russia. The collection is withdrawing permission for three swords
to be displayed at the Kremlin Museums in Moscow. The Guardian
reports the collection agreed to lend the 17th-century weapons as
part of an exhibition centred around duelling. The exhibit is
sponsored by the Russian oligarch and…
While on a visit to Kenya in honour of
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, the Earl of Wessex
recognised the achievement of the Platinum Jubilee in perhaps one
of the most historic places in royal history: Aberdare Open Fields,
the treetops where The Queen…
During the reign of Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert, Windsor Castle was made their primary royal
residence despite the Queen complaining early on in her reign that
the castle was “prison-like” and “dull and tiresome.” She would
often prefer Osborne…
King George III became heir to the throne
after the death of his father in 1751. And almost from the moment
he became King, in 1760, George would spend most of his reign
reigniting a royal interest in Windsor Castle. Windsor had been
overlooked after the House of Hanover took the British throne in
1714. Alongside his wife, Queen Charlotte, and their growing
family, George III made the move to…
