Banbury Cross is of course, synonymous
with local Oxfordshire folklore for many, because of the popular
rhyme which has a ‘fine lady’ riding to it on her cockhorse.
Indeed, this is the main reason why many people know of the
existence of the Cross at all. Far less known is the fact that the
Cross commemorates a royal marriage, a topical thought in the light
of the recent royal wedding at…
In a year filled with royal excitement,
minds are already turning to what’s expected to be one of the
significant events of the summer, the christening of Prince Louis
of Cambridge. The youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, born on 23 April at St. Mary’s…
Which members of The Royal Family were absent from The Queen's Birthday Parade this year?
9th June 2018
The Queen’s Birthday Parade took place on
Saturday with thousands of people lining The Mall alongside the
92-year-old monarch and members of her close and extended family.
But a few members of Her Majesty’s family didn’t make an appearance
on the…
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51-year-old woman arrested after throwing an item towards Trooping the Colour procession
9th June 2018
A 51-year-old woman has been arrested
after an item was thrown during the annual Trooping the Colour
procession in Central London. The Metropolitan Police said that the
woman had been arrested on a public order offence. A Scotland Yard
spokesman said: “A 51-year-old…
A 22-year-old Coldstream soldier has
become the first to wear a turban at the Trooping the Colour
parade. Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall is one of 1,000 soldiers
who took part in the annual ceremony which marks the Queen’s
official birthday. The guardsman, a Sikh…
The Duke of Edinburgh, who turns
97-years-old tomorrow, was absent from Trooping the Colour this
morning. Prince Philip, who retired from public duties last year,
only now attends the occasional event as and when he feels like he
is able to. It was thought that Trooping the Colour would have been
one of the few occasions Prince Philip would continue attending.
However, it is very likely he will be…
The Duke of York mounted a horse for the
first time at this year’s Trooping the Colour parade. Prince Andrew
has been undergoing riding lessons ahead of the event where he rode
on horseback behind The Queen’s carriage alongside Prince Charles,
Prince William and…
In The Queen’s Birthday Honour’s List
that has just announced, Tom Hardy has been awarded a CBE or
Commander of the British Empire for services to drama. He is one of
two famous actors being awarded for drama. The other being Emma
Thompson who is being awarded a…
The Queen’s Birthday Honours
has been announced and the list includes a few
recognisable names, Actress Emma Thompson being one of those.
The 59-year-old, born in Paddington, London has been a stationary
figure in films, not only in the United Kingdom but across the
world. Her work has earned her a Damehood for services to drama.
Thompson rose to stardom in Tutti Fruitti and Fortunes of…
