It has been confirmed that this year’s Queen’s Speech has been delayed by a few days due to the Conservative Party failing to reach an agreement with Northern Ireland’s DUP. If an agreement cannot be made, then it is likely that The Queen’s Speech will not be passed resulting in another General Election.
But by delaying the speech, Her Majesty will inevitably have to miss…
Charlie Proctor: The Queen will be livid with the government if she is forced to miss Royal Ascot
12th June 2017
It never ceases to amaze me how things can go from relatively calm to scenes of chaos within a matter of minutes. I should imagine that the same situation unfolded in Buckingham Palace this morning when Her Majesty found out that she might have to miss Royal Ascot due to the…
At night, a historical attraction somehow acquires an entirely different authenticambience, with the sense of its past rendered more palpable by the feeling of exclusivity – there is a sense of being a private guest at a bygone court. Entering any residence at…
Lady Margarita Elizabeth Rose Alleyne Armstrong-Jones is the daughter of David, 2nd Earl of Snowden. She was born on 14 May 2002, like many of the modern royals at the Portland Hospital; her first two names reflect her grandmother, Princess Margaret, and her paternal great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Both sadly passed just before her birth, the name Rose was apparently picked by…
London has many plaques and memorials with royal connections but in fact, rather fewer statues. Some of these statues have interesting hidden histories of their own, of how they were made, how they came to be in the places that they are and why. Some of these statues may be…
The Royal Tennis Court at Hampton Court Palace will host its inaugural Real Tennis Champions Trophy between 11-16 July 2017, with the world-class competitors draw being reduced down to the eight top-ranking players from the UK, United States, Australia and France. The…
Looking Back at the Wedding of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones
6th May 2017
On 6 May 1960, Princess Margaret became the first royal to marry in a televised ceremony when she married photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones in a glittering service at Westminster Abbey.
Princess Margaret had been linked to several beaus, most notably her father’s and sister’s former equerry, Peter Townsend. After a tumultuous period of will-they-won’t-they, their relationship ended on 31…
Prince Philip has served as the Queen’s long-standing companion for nearly 70 years. The partnership with the Queen is said to be one of the great achievements of the Queen’s reign and is certainly one of true love and commitment. Prince Philip has a long list of…
Throughout history, many royals have died in brutal and bizarre ways. Royals have been killed in attacks, by illness and by accident. However, only one European royal has ever been murdered by a monkey. That is the Greek King Alexander, who died at 27-years-old in…
The new pound coin in the UK bears an image of the Queen’s head, surrounded by the words ‘ELIZABETH II D.G.REG.F.D.’ It stands for: ‘Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor.’ (‘Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.’ in Latin). Her Majesty’s Christian faith has been the most important aspect of her life, guiding, sustaining and supporting…
