State & Ceremonial

BREAKING: New Year Honours List 2022 revealed - Dame Joanna Lumley and Dame Vanessa Redgrave amongst recipients

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31st December 2021
Actresses Joanna Lumley and Vanessa Redgrave are amongst the famous faces honoured by The Queen in the 2022 New Year Honours. Lumney and Redgrave both receive Damehoods – Dame Joanna for services to drama, entertainment and to charitable causes, and Dame Vanessa for services to drama. The scientific community have been heavily recognised in the 2022 list, with some of the most…
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State & Ceremonial

Canadian MPs sing 'God Save The Queen' in a show of support for the monarchy after Barbados became a republic

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3rd December 2021
A number of Canadian Members of Parliament broke into song in the House of Commons chamber this week as MPs congratulated Barbados on transferring from Realm to Republic. Conservative MPs in Canada sang the British National Anthem, God Save The Queen, while legislators were voting on a motion to congratulate Barbados on the election of their new President who has replaced The Queen as head of…
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Palaces & Buildings

Windsor Castle ready for Christmas

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26th November 2021
Windsor Castle is ready to celebrate the holidays. The Christmas decorations are up and visitors will be able to see the State Apartments transformed with shimmering Christmas trees, twinkling lights, and festive garlands. Photo by Royal Collection Trust In addition to the State Apartments, on special display this year and now open, it’s the first time costumes worn by Her Majesty The…
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FeaturesHistoryHistoryInterests

What happened to Bavaria's monarchy?

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15th November 2021
The Bavarian Royal Family had several notable members, including King Ludwig II (The Swan King) and Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi. However, the Kingdom of Bavaria had a relatively short lifespan.  In 1805, Elector Maximilian IV Joseph elevated Bavaria from an electorate to a kingdom; he served as King of Bavaria from 1 January to 1 August 1806 when Bavaria seceded from the Holy…
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