The Queen arrived at Balmoral Castle a
few days ago to officially begin her summer holiday. Each year, Her
Majesty invites some speciallychosen guests to spenda few days with
the monarch at her summer retreat. As the 93-year-old’s time at
Balmoral is in a private capacity, no official photos are released
of her stay there, nor are details of her guests made public.
However, from…
On 6 July 1893, another royal wedding was
celebrated at the Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace, between Prince
George of Wales – created Duke of York in 1892 – and Princess Mary
of Teck, the future George V and Queen Mary. Princess Mary of Teck
had been betrothed in…
Ahead of Princess Alexandra’s upcoming
visit to Kew Gardens, we’re taking a look back at its history and
the story of Princess Augusta’s involvement in the 18th century.
Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg married George II’s
son, Frederick…
The newly formed government of the United
Kingdom has banned portraits of The Queen from being displayed in
its Belfast headquarters. According to the News Letter, The
Northern Ireland Office has removed all portraits from its premises
without any reason being given. The decision could potentially be
related to employment law. A few weeks ago it was revealed that a
civil servant was…
Just months after the high profile
wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton, Zara Phillips
married her longtime boyfriend, Mike Tindall on 30 July 2011. It
wasn’t a wedding full of cameras and politicians but an event with
a down to earth feeling. Zara Phillips is…
As Prince Albert reprimanded his second
daughter, Princess Alice, for telling her eldest sister the Crown
Princess, that their father’s illness had worsened, he said sadly
(but correctly): ‘You did wrong. You should have told her I am
dying’. The Prince’s fatalism…
Questions over whether the Prime Minister's girlfriend will meet The Queen at Balmoral
28th July 2019
Questions have been raised over whether
Carrie Symonds, the parter of Boris Johnson, will be invited to
Balmoral over the summer to meet The Queen alongside the new Prime
Minister. As is tradition, the monarch extends an invitation to the
Prime Minister and their spouse each year to spend a few days each
summer at Balmoral. Carrie Symonds outside Downing Street on
Wednesday However, this…
Henry I of England was the son of William
the Conqueror and reigned from 1100 to 1135. Henry had two
legitimate children with his first wife Matilda of Scotland:
Matilda and William. Sadly Henry’s heir William died at sea leaving
Matilda as Henry’s chosen heir. This…
Boris Johnson told off by aides after revealing what The Queen said to him in private audience
24th July 2019
Despite being Prime Minister for less
than an hour, Boris Johnson has already made a major gaffe as he
revealed what The Queen said to him in private audience. According
to Euronews, Her Majesty said to Mr Johnson: “I don’t know why
anyone would want the job.” The…
The Queen has formally appointed Boris
Johnson as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after he assured
Her Majesty that he can command a majority in the House of Commons.
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is The Queen’s 14th Prime
Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. Mr Johnson was appointed
to the role just a matter of minutes after Theresa May tendered her
resignation to The Queen on…
