State & Ceremonial

Boris Johnson told off by aides after revealing what The Queen said to him in private audience

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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 Prime Minister made the remarks when he first entered Downing Street and was given a tour of the building. Aides quickly…
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Palaces & Buildings

"Your new Prime Minister is a liar" is projected onto Buckingham Palace

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24th July 2019
A projection featuring Boris Johnson has been projected onto the front of Buckingham Palace claiming the new Prime Minister is a liar. The image featuring Mr Johnson holding a kipper alongside the words “Your Majesty, your new Prime Minister is a LIAR” appeared on The Queen’s London residence. Day one of @BorisJohnson as PM pic.twitter.com/F8MOoR3aLF — Led By Donkeys (@ByDonkeys) July…
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State & Ceremonial

BREAKING: The Queen to appoint Boris Johnson as her 14th Prime Minister

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23rd July 2019
Boris Johnson has been elected leader of the Conservative Party meaning he will be appointed as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom when he meets The Queen on Wednesday. Mr Johnson will travel to Buckingham Palace tomorrow where Her Majesty will ask if he has the confidence of the House of Commons to form a government. Presuming he answers in the affirmative, from that moment Mr Johnson will…
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FeaturesHistoryInsight

From Canterbury to The Hague: Mozart and Princess Carolina of Nassau

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21st July 2019
Having given several royal performances before George III and Queen Charlotte, the boy Mozart’s sonatas for keyboard and violin K10-15 were engraved before the end of 1764, dedicated to the musical Queen: ‘Six Sonates pour le clavecin que peuvent se jouer avec l’accompagnement de violin our flaute/traversiere/Tres humblement dediees/a sa Majeste Charlotte/Reine de la Grande Bretagne/composes…
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