It’s one of the most famous events in royal history, and now the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is being brought to life once more. A new TV programme, presented by historian Lucy Worsley, will reconstruct the marriage that began years of happiness for a young couple and changed the idea of royal weddings forever.
Every aspect of the celebrations, represented at the time by…
The Queen honours her Director of Communications as she leaves her role
19th December 2018
The Queen has honoured her Director of Royal Communications who leaves her role this week at Buckingham Palace for pastures new.
Sally Osman was received in audience by the monarch on Tuesday where she was invested with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian…
In a continuation of our two-part series, our Historian, Elizabeth Jane Timms, looks back at the death of Prince Albert:
The passing of the Prince Consort is, of course, synonymous with the Blue Room at Windsor Castle, where it took place, a room which I have researched for…
In a two-part series, our Historian, Elizabeth Jane Timms, looks back at the death of Prince Albert:
Prince Albert, the beloved husband and Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, died on 14 December 1861, at Windsor Castle. So enormous were the consequences of this death, both for the British monarch publicly and Queen Victoria privately, that we can sometimes overlook the death itself, although any…
Jacob Rees-Mogg tells Theresa May "to see The Queen urgently and resign" following confidence vote
12th December 2018
Jacob Rees-Mogg has called on the Prime Minister to “urgently” tender her resignation to The Queen, despite winning a vote of no confidence on Wednesday evening.
Speaking immediately after the result of the vote was declared, the Tory Brexiteer said: “The…
Theresa May will remain Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party after she survived a vote of no confidence amongst Tory MPs.
Prime Minister Theresa May won a confidence vote with 200 out of 317 Tory MPs supporting her to stay on as leader.
However, crucially 117…
MPs force a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Theresa May
12th December 2018
British Members of Parliament have triggered a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Theresa May following a backlash against her proposed Brexit deal.
48 Conservative MPs have declared that they have no confidence in Mrs May meaning she will now face a vote of no confidence.
The vote will take place this evening with the result being declared by the end of the day.
The PM has said that…
Late night talks are taking place between Buckingham Palace and the Cabinet Office
11th December 2018
Late night talks have been taking place between Buckingham Palace and the Cabinet Office this evening amidst the ongoing political uncertainty.
According to Tim Shipman of the Sunday Times, “conversations have taken place between Cabinet Office and Palace.”
I…
Professor Mary Beard offers to teach the Cambridge children Latin as she collects damehood from Buckingham Palace
7th December 2018
Professor Mary Beard collected her damehood from Buckingham Palace on Friday at an investiture hosted by the Duke of Cambridge.
As she collected her honour, Dame Mary told Prince William that she would be happy to teach Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis…
Four people are arrested following the theft of the Portland Tiara
7th December 2018
Four people have been arrested following the theft of a diamond tiara from the Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire.
The Portland Tiara, part of a jewellery collection at the Welbeck Estate, was worn by the Duchess of Portland to Edward VII’s coronation in 1902.
It was taken along with a diamond brooch on 20 November.
Three men, 46, 38 and 33, and a 30-year-old woman have been arrested on…
