Next week will see nearly 90 sailors from 45 of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy Ships and establishments perform the first ever Royal Navy Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in London.
The sailors have been undergoing extensive training to learn the intricate routines and drill movements needed to execute the historic royal guarding duties and ceremony at The Queen’s official residence. They…
Meet Sarah Clarke - Her Majesty's first Lady Usher of the Black Rod
17th November 2017
It has been announced that Sarah Clarke has been appointed as The Queen’s new Lady Usher of the Black Rod – the first woman to hold the position in the job’s 650-year history.
Miss Clark will be tasked with leading ceremonial aspects of Parliament…
History is made as The Queen appoints the first ever female Black Rod
17th November 2017
Buckingham has Palace announced that The Queen has appointed a female Black Rod, the first women to hold the position in its 650-year history.
Miss Sarah Clarke will become the Lady Usher of the Black Rod, Secretary to the Lord Chamberlain and Serjeant at Arms of the House…
Remembrance Sunday 2017: The day's best pictures
12th November 2017
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The Prince of Wales leads the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph
12th November 2017
The Prince of Wales led the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph on Sunday as thousands of people gathered at the memorial to honour those killed in wars and conflicts past and present.
Prince Charles laid a wreath on behalf of his mother, The Queen, who this year watched…
The Chair of the Duchy of Lancaster, Sir Mark Hudson, received his knighthood at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday from The Queen.
The timing of Sir Mark’s investiture is unfortunate as it comes just a couple of days after it was revealed that £10million of Her…
Jacinda Ardern swears alliance to The Queen as she is officially appointed New Zealand's PM
26th October 2017
Jacinda Ardern has officially taken up the office of Prime Minister as she swore alliance to Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony which took place on Thursday morning.
Jacinda Ardern has sworn the oath and is now officially the PM of NZ. pic.twitter.com/U5NuVXAYf2
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Her Majesty couldn’t be at the ceremony…
The Honours Forfeiture Committee is “actively considering” whether to make a recommendation to The Queen which would rescind the disgraced movie producer, Harvey Weinstein, of his CBE.
According to the BBC, the committee is looking into the notion of removing the…
Gloria Hunniford receives an OBE from The Queen at Buckingham Palace
14th October 2017
The veteran broadcaster Gloria Hunniford as been awarded an OBE by The Queen at Buckingham Palace for her services to cancer charities.
Gloria, who has a showbiz career spanning for 70 years, was pictured chatting to The Queen as she picked up her honour for the work she has…
The Queen's ousted Private Secretary becomes a Lord and receives his 3rd knighthood
12th October 2017
It has been announced that The Queen’s ousted Private Secretary, Sir Christopher Geidt, is to become a Peer of the Realm in the House of Lords.
Sir Christopher, who will soon become Lord Geidt, will sit as a Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords meaning he will not be aligned to any political party.
The appointment has been made by recommendation of the Prime Minister. Also joining the Lords…