In October 1972, nearly a little over 20
years into her record-breaking reign, The Queen made history as she
made her first state visit to a communist country, Yugoslavia.
Dictator Marshal Josip Broz Tito personally asked Her Majesty to
come in honour of his 80th birthday. During the visit, she was
accompanied by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and their
daughter, then-22-year-old Princess…
There was a first glimpse of Jubilee
pageantry on show in London as rehearsals for Trooping the Colour
took place. Photo by Sergeant Donald C Todd, UK MOD © Crown
copyright 2022 The Household Division were put through their paces
at Horse Guard’s Parade on…
Two controlled explosions take place outside Westminster Abbey just weeks before the Platinum Jubilee
9th May 2022
Two controlled explosions were carried
out outside of the main entrance to Westminster Abbey on Monday
evening, just weeks before the venue becomes the focal point of The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Following the controlled
detonations, police reopened the…
It’s three and a half years late but the
Elizabeth Line will open in May 2022, just in time for the Jubilee!
It is hoped The queen will participate in the opening as she
becomes the latest royal to have a railway line named after her. In
2016, she helped with the unveiling of the new Crossrail route
which is now the Elizabeth Line. The Queen’s first experience on
the Underground happened…
Queen Elizabeth II has just overtaken
Johann II of Liechtenstein as the third-longest verified reigning
monarch in history. But who exactly is Johann II? Born 5 October
1840 in Elsgrub, Margraviate of Moravia in the Austrian Empire,
Johann II was the elder son of Aloys…
The hardest working royal is working her
charms in Scotland. Princess Anne arrived in the Inverness to visit
the Inverness Creative Academy Arts Centre. The area’s first major
creative hub opened earlier this year after a four-year,
six-million pound renovation.
The Gold State Coach will play a central
role over the Platinum Jubilee Weekend, showcasing footage of The
Queen, her historic reign, and her coronation on the
newly-remodeled windows. Let’s look into the history of the Gold
State Coach, which dates back to the reign of King George III and
has been in use continuously ever since. The Gold State Coach was
commissioned in 1760 by The…
With less than a month to go until the
big Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London, royal fans from around
the world are kicking their travel plans into high gear —and
Transport for London (TFL) has issued its first advice for those
travelling to the capital. Of…
The gowns worn by royal bridesmaids can
often be overlooked but the creations made for the attendants at
Princess Margaret’s wedding in May 1960 had a very special meaning.
For they were a link between the bride and her beloved father, who
had died almost a decade before…
Former professional footballer Michael
Owen has apologised to The Queen after beating the monarch in a
thrilling horse race at Chester. Owen, who is a successful
racehorse owner, took on one of The Queen’s horses in a televised
race worth over £26,000. Flaming Rib, a three-year-old colt owned
by the former England striker, took on Her Majesty’s horse, King’s
Lynn, in a five furling…
