Queen Elizabeth II

If Winnipeg advances in the NHL Playoffs, we could see a familiar Queen Elizabeth portrait

If you’re a hockey fan, you’re probably eager to see who advances into the second round of Stanley Cup Playoffs. If you’re a royalist, you’re going to hope it’s the Winnipeg Jets. A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II once hung in Winnipeg Arena, the home of the Jets. Now stored in a warehouse, portrait owner Ron D’Errico is looking to share it with the team. Gifted…
Read more
The Edinburghs

Countess of Wessex reveals how her daughter realised grandma is The Queen

Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, has recently shared how her daughter, Lady Louise realised her grandma is one of the most famous faces in the world, Queen Elizabeth II. Embed from Getty Images During an interview with Sky News, the Countess revealed it was only after Lady Louise went to school that she realised she was related to the British monarch. Embed from Getty Images One particular example…
Read more
King Charles III

Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall open newly renovated Hillsborough Castle

On Tuesday, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Northern Ireland to tour the newly renovated Hillsborough Castle.  Set to open to the public on 18 April, the couple got a sneak peek at what visitors can expect. The Georgian castle went under a £24 million refurbishment after an independent charity donated to Historic Royal Palaces.  The Prince’s Trust Charity has also…
Read more
Queen Elizabeth II

Want to visit The Queen's birthplace? Well you're (somewhat) out of luck

With a fair amount of royal residences around the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II sure has her share of property. While some opt to see her most famous home, Buckingham Palace, there are some who may seek out to see the very place The Queen was born. You can still do that, it’s just some things have changed over the years. Born on 21 April 1926 by a Caesarian section at home, The Queen…
Read more