One of the lesser known orders awarded by
Her Majesty The Queen to deserving subjects and foreign nationals
is the Order of the Companions of Honour. The Order of the
Companions of Honour is an order, awarded by The Queen as Sovereign
of the Order. It is given to deserving individuals, who become
Companions of Honour (who can then use the post-nominal letters CH)
who have made significant…
Here is the reason why Meghan Markle was sat away from Prince Harry during Invictus
25th September 2017
Some were predicting it, while others
were not. The question over whether Meghan Markle would attend the
Opening Ceremony of the Invictus Games was a widely discussed
topic, with some saying she would attend, whereas others were less
sure. Embed from Getty…
Kensington Palace announced on Monday
morning that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their
third child. The news of the pregnancy came earlier than planned
because the Duchess of suffering from acute morning sickness,
meaning she was forced to cancel…
The Order of Canada was established by
Her Majesty The Queen, as Queen of Canada, as part of the creation
of a Canadian honours system unique to the country and the
reduction of the use of British honours within the realm. The Order
of Canada recognises outstanding achievement, dedication to the
community and service to the nation and recognises all people from
all sectors of Canadian society.
Her Majesty The Queen, since her birth in
1926, has been granted the use of numerous official and unofficial
titles and styles befitting her position as a child of a royal
Duke, the heir presumptive to the throne, the spouse of a royal
Duke and as Sovereign. Although The…
At 91-years-old and no signs of slowing
down, many wonder how much longer The Queen can or will go on.
Very few people believe Her Majesty will ever abdicate the throne
which she has held since the age of 25. When still a Princess,
Elizabeth said in a 1947 speech: “I…
It has been reported that The Queen has
implied she would consider making her son, Prince Charles, Prince
Regent once she reaches the age of 95. In his column for the London
Evening Standard, royal commentator Robert Jobson says that Her
Majesty has “has hinted that she would consider a Prince Charles
Regency at 95.” So, could this happen? Is it possible for The Queen
to hand over her…
The Duchess of Cambridge has appointed
Catherine Quinn to be her new Private Secretary, replacing Rebecca
Priestley who leaves in the Summer. But who is Ms Quinn, and what
will she bring to The Royal Family? Photo Credit: Saïd Business
School, Catherine Quinn is currently…
Many will only know the Duchess of Kent
as the lady who stood at the Wimbledon Tennis Championship Finals
every year to hand out the prizes, famously having Jana Novotna cry
on her shoulder in 1993. The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent as
she prefers to be known, is now an…
Happy Birthday, Crown Princess Victoria! - 41 Facts about the Swedish Royal on Her Birthday!
14th July 2017
Today marks the 41st birthday of Crown
Princess Victoria of Sweden. To celebrate, 41 facts are below!
Happy Birthday, Your Royal Highness! When she was born, she was
only styled as Her Royal Highness Princess Victoria. After the
birth of her younger brother, Prince Carl Philip, the law of
succession was changed in Sweden to absolute primogeniture. This
meant Carl Philip’s title of Crown…
