A woman has been arrested on suspicion of trespass after she was observed climbing the front gates of Buckingham Palace
The woman was arrested on Saturday evening and is believed to be in her 30s. According to the police, she was quickly detained before she gained access to the grounds.
The woman has been arrested on suspicion of trespass under Section 128 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police…
Today, Canada’s 29th Governor General, Julie Payette will be sworn in with a ceremony mixed from “old and new traditions”.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, invited the public to come down to Parliament Hill to take part in…
Remembering Princess Charlotte of Wales, 200 years after her death
30th September 2017
The 6th November 2017 marks 200 years since the death of Princess Charlotte of Wales. She was the queen that Britain never had, and easily the most popular member of the Royal Family during her lifetime. When she died in childbirth aged just 21, she was deeply mourned by the…
The Queen is looking for a new Black Rod with a salary of £93,000
28th September 2017
Parliament is advertising for a new Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to replace Lieutenant General David Leakey, who is retiring.
Black Rod, who is The Queen’s representative in Parliament, is best known for his role during the State Opening of Parliament, where he knocks on the door of the House of Commons to summon MPs for the Queen’s Speech.
The successful candidate will be paid a…
Canadian government considering eliminating historic royal liaison role
20th September 2017
Created in 1959, the position of Canadian Secretary to the Queen (CSQ) is now under review as Canadian government officials assess the future of the role. When the role of CSQ was first created, the ceremonial duties it consisted of – including acting as Canadian adviser…
Buckingham Palace, Clarence House & Kensington Palace release rare joint statement
16th September 2017
The three royal households, Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Kensington Palace, have taken the unusual step of releasing a joint statement following claims that there is an ongoing power-struggle between the houses.
An investigation by The Times newspaper revealed…
Woman arrested following incident at Prince George's new school
13th September 2017
Scotland Yard says that a 40-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary at Prince George’s new school.
The woman was arrested at 14:15hrs on Wednesday, 13 September relating to an incident that occurred at Thomas’s Battersea School the day previously when an individual gained access to its premises.
In a statement issued, the Metropolitan Police say that the woman…
Two people die after a plane crashes on The Queen's Sandringham Estate
12th September 2017
Two people have died after a light aircraft crashed on The Queen’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Monday morning.
The male pilot, who was in his 50s, and a female passenger in her 70s, were pronounced dead at the scene when the plane came down in the village of…
Woman expected to become New Zealand's next Prime Minister wants country to become a republic
7th September 2017
She is widely expected to become Prime Minister of New Zealand in less than a month, and a few weeks before polling day, Jacinda Ardern says that the country should have a debate on whether to remove The Queen as Head of State.
Ms Ardern, who recently became leader of the…
120 people arrested outside Buckingham Palace & Kensington Palace in past five years
4th September 2017
Scotland Yard have recently revealed that there have been 120 arrests made outside Buckingham and Kensington Palaces in the last five years alone. The Sun newspaper obtained the information under the Freedom of Information Act.
With an average of 24 incidents per year on the two key palace grounds, the police and security teams have their work cut out for them in order to make sure the royal…
