The Lady Usher of the Black Rod is a
Royal Household member. She is appointed by the Crown by Letters
Patent under the Great Seal of the Order of the Garter. Black Rod,
as she is known, is the Chief Lady Usher to the Sovereign and an
officer of the Order of the Garter. The primary duties take place
at the Palace of Westminster where she is Serjeant at Arms in
attendance upon the Lord…
Poignant scenes as Prince Philip's Throne in the House of Lords is absent for The Queen's Speech
11th May 2021
The Queen sat alone as she delivered her
speech on Tuesday during the State Opening of Parliament. In
previous years, the Sovereign’s Throne was placed alongside a
Consort’s Throne in the House of Lords. Prince Philip, Duke of
Edinburgh, sat alongside The…
People all over the world will be
familiar with the Imperial State Crown and all that it represents.
With almost 3,000 precious stones making up the headpiece, it is
only seen at State Openings of Parliament and Coronations of the
Monarch. But what about the other two…
Yeomen of the Guard to search the Palace of Westminster for gunpowder ahead of The Queen's visit on Tuesday
10th May 2021
The Queen will visit the Palace of
Westminster on Tuesday for the State Opening of Parliament – her
first in-person engagement since the death of her husband, Prince
Philip. The event will be scaled down on previous years due to the
ongoing global health emergency, however, many traditions will
remain in place. One such ritual that will take place on the
evening before Her…
Sanditon to return for 2nd and 3rd series - royal star likely to play character in the show
7th May 2021
There is excellent news for Sanditon
viewers everywhere; PBS has confirmed that a second and third
series have been given the greenlight. And royal watchers
everywhere will be excited too, as a member of the royal family may
be returning to the show. Sanditon is…
George III is rather well-known as a
British monarch – The King who lost America, the father of a very
large family, the one who went mad. When people think of him, it
either tends to be as the devoted family man he was in his early
life or his quiet madness in later life.
Royals and fashion have gone hand in hand
for centuries. In 1574 under Queen Elizabeth I, Parliament passed
an act dictating who could wear what colours and textiles based on
their social status. The preferences of the king and queen have
long dictated what is in fashion for society. This Fashion
Favourites series will look at some of the most fashionable royals
and their favourite designers…
It’s the cake that keeps on giving. The
flower strewn bake that took centre stage at the wedding of the
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on April 29th 2011 still makes its
presence felt with slices of it popping up at auction with what
seems like an almost metronomic…
Ten years ago today, I was introduced to
the world of royalty. As an American, I was not accustomed to the
idea of royalty, let alone the British Royal Family. That all
changed on April 29, 2011. I was a sophomore in college, studying
to become a nurse. My semester had…
Ten years ago this April, Prince William
and Catherine Middleton married at Westminster Abbey with the eyes
of the world on them. The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were
cheered through the streets on their way back to Buckingham Palace
where, after the obligatory balcony appearances, they enjoyed a
three course wedding breakfast alongside invited guests. After a
long morning and the small job…
