Canada has a new Governor General after
Julie Payette resigned in January of 2021, amidst serious bullying
and harassment allegations in her office. On Tuesday 6 July, the
Prime Minister’s Office announced that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
has approved Mary Simon’s appointment as the next Governor General
of Canada. This is an historic appointment, as Simon is the first
Indigenous person to…
The Royal Family is known around the
world for its pomp and pageantry, and if you’re looking for a job
that puts you in the thick of these exciting and historic events,
there’s a current vacancy that might be up your street. The Royal
Parks are looking for a…
A Household Cavalry horse that played a
leading role at the weddings of both Prince William and Prince
Harry has retired after 18 dedicated years of service.
22-year-old Empress, a Cavalry Black charger, will retire to
The Horse Trust – a sanctuary for retired…
Mark your calendars: Swan Upping is
returning this summer on the River Thames. The annual census of the
swan population will take place over three days in July, starting
on 20 July from Eton Bridge, Berkshire, culminating on 22 July at
Moulsford on Thames, Oxfordshire. Buckingham Palace announced the
news earlier this week, with The Queen’s Swan Marker, David Barber,
noting: “Members of…
Three of the biggest names in football
have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. There
are MBEs for two of the players in the England squad taking part in
the Euros which got under way just as the honours were made public.
Liverpool star, Jordan…
BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2021: Dame Arlene Phillips, Dame Prue Leith and Roy Hodgson CBE amongst those honoured by The Queen
11th June 2021
Arlene Phillips, Prue Leith and Roy
Hodgson are amongst the famous names who are being recognised in
The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021. In a year that has seen a
pandemic test the strength and resolve of the country, it is
unsurprising that almost 23% of recipients…
The Queen has made a historic designation
to a village in Northern Ireland, making it the first in the
country to receive Royal Status. The village of Hillsborough, where
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Her Majesty’s official Northern
Ireland residence is located, received the honour earlier this week
in an announcement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland,
Brandon Lewis. The…
2022 Trooping the Colour rearranged to form part of the bumper celebrations for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
2nd June 2021
In a highly anticipated announcement,
Buckingham Palace has revealed plans for The Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee next year, including a rearranged Trooping The Colour.
Trooping the Colour is usually held annually on the second Saturday
of June. It is The Sovereign’s…
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…
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 Queen for the majority of speeches Her
Majesty has delivered to Parliament. In recent years, it has been
the Prince of…