In light of a new MP report, it is
possible that the State Opening of Parliament could be moved to
Westminster Abbey or Buckingham Palace for the duration of any
major renovations to the Palace of Westminster. In the recently
released 119-page document it was concluded that the historic site
of parliament faces ‘an impending crisis which we cannot
responsibly ignore’. It went on to say that…
Ronald Harper, a former deputy property
manager for the British Royal household has been found guilty of
corruption. Harper was convicted of conspiracy to make corrupt
payments over building work contracts at Buckingham Palace and
Kensington Palace. In his duties, he had an…
A 22-year-old man has been arrested
after he managed to climb into the grounds of Buckingham Palace by
scaling a security fence. Police have said that the man, who is
from Croydon, was arrested at 04:15am this morning after being
spotted on Palace security…
A man who was arrested outside Buckingham
Palace and charged with carrying knives and a wire saw has gone on
the run after failing to turn up to court for a hearing. John
Bolton, 47, of Banbury in Oxon was arrested just days before Her
Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday in June at Hyde Park Corner on
suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in public. Bolton was
later charged with three…
After a fashion, in any event. We’ve been
seeing people marking Her Majesty’s Official Birthday up and down
the country and across the Commonwealth, from parades, to speeches,
to garden parties held even in typically rainy weather.
However one local resident of…
A unique new program to commemorate The
Queen’s 90th birthday will allow students and viewers from around
the world to take a virtual tour of Windsor Castle, as well as
giving them a glimpse into Her Majesty’s birthday celebrations. The
televised event is called…
Mention the name Frogmore, and some
people will instantly remember it is the resting place of the late
Queen Mother, to name but one of many of the Royal Family
throughout the years who lay in the Mausoleum or elsewhere.
However, as visitors can find this week the Gardens are far more
than that, they are 35 acres of calm and serenity that have been
enjoyed since the time of Charles II. The…
Coming up on June 28, Prince Harry will
host a musical concert open to the public to raise money for his
African charity, Sentabale, which helps children and young people
with HIV/AIDS. Chris Martin, frontman of the popular band,
Coldplay, wrote the theme song for Prince…
A man has been charged with trespass
after allegedly making his way into the gardens of
Buckingham Palace after scaling the perimeter wall. Police detained
the 41-year-old at 8:37pm yesterday evening, seven minutes
after he climbed over the wall and triggered an alarm…
It has emerged that a British alternative
pop duo managed to sneak past security at Buckingham Palace last
month disguised as an Renaissance music ensemble. The band, Cat’s
Eyes, managed to make their way through security with ease and
performed their music in front of unwitting guests at a private
party hosted at the palace. The publicity stunt was captured on
video, and shows the singers…
