Amongst the prettiness of rolling
countryside and the gentle sound of sheep grazing sits a castle
with its own little chapel. The walls are golden yellow while
around it grow sweet scented flowers and glossy, regal trees. But
behind this calm serenity lies the tomb of a queen whose life was
filled with drama and whose end was soon forgotten in the tumult of
Tudor politics. The drama continued…
The year was 1922 and Spain was under the
rule of King Alfonso XIII. Las Hurdes was a small territory in the
Extremadura province, that, aside from the name, shared little with
the territory it is today. His Majesty decided to explore the
area, but was strongly advised…
A delighted Queen receives trophy after her highland pony wins at the Royal Windsor Horse Show
13th May 2022
The Queen’s highland pony won first place
in a competition at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The 96-year-old
monarch was visibly delighted as she watched her pony beat all
other competition. For her efforts, Her Majesty was presented with
the winning trophy in the…
We are now getting a better idea of the
star jewels from Her Majesty’s personal collection that will go on
display this year in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee. The
jewels will be on display at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and
the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Each display will
represent a historic occasion in The Queen’s 70-year reign – the
Accession, the Coronation…
The Platinum Pudding has been revealed. A
lemon Swiss roll and amaretti trifle created by Jemma Melvin was
revealed as the winner of the contest to find a sweet treat fit for
The Queen. The pudding pick was revealed by the Duchess of Cornwall
on BBC One in a special…
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…
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 May 9th 2022 as they prepare for the
event which will start the official Platinum celebrations. In
charge of the rehearsal was…
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…
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 II, Prince of Liechtenstein
and Countess Franziska Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau. Johann II
ascended to the throne shortly…
