State & Ceremonial

The Queen welcomes President Trump to Buckingham Palace

The Queen has welcomed the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to Buckingham Palace as his State Visit to the UK officially gets underway. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived left the US Ambassador’s residence for Buckingham Palace by helicopter. The three-mile journey ended as Marine One landed on the garden of the palace. As the Trumps exited the…
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State & Ceremonial

Theresa May informs The Queen that she will resign as Tory Leader on 7th June

Theresa May has announced that she has resigned as Conservative Party Leader on June 7. She will stay on as Prime Minister until a successor has been found. Mrs May has notified The Queen of her decision. Her permanent successor will be appointed within the next few months. Mrs May has been forced to resign due to the Brexit deadlock in the House of Commons. She had intended to bring her…
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HistoryState & Ceremonial

What is the Royal Victorian Order?

This Friday, 3 May, St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle will host Her Majesty The Queen’s service of the Royal Victorian Order, an event that is held every four years. The service is one of dedication for those who have been appointed to the order by the Sovereign, who uses their sole discretion when choosing appointments.  The Royal Victorian Order was created in April 1896 by Queen…
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State & Ceremonial

White House to announce that Donald Trump will make a State Visit to the UK in June

An announcement of an upcoming State Visit by US President Donald Trump to the UK is expected imminently. According to the BBC’s North America Editor Jon Sopel, the White House will announce in next 48 hours that President Trump will undertake an official State Visit in June. BREAKING: I understand that @WhiteHouse will announce in next 48 hours that @realDonaldTrump will make a state visit…
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