When Her Majesty was nominated for Oldie Magazine’s “Oldie of the Year Award”, she penned a letter to the publication with some wise words: “You are as old as you feel.” Although she turned down the award, saying she didn’t “believe she meets the relevant criteria,” another member of the Royal Family attended the ceremony to honour the 2021 nominees…
William Shatner hits back at Prince William’s criticism of space travel
19th October 2021
Actor William Shatner, 90, recently became the oldest person to go to space. He and three other people rode a Blue Origin rocket, a company headed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The four spent ten minutes in space, going just beyond the Karman Line, also known as the…
Treetops where Elizabeth II's record-breaking reign began under threat
19th October 2021
It is true to say that there is beauty in simplicity, and Treetops truly encapsulates that. Treetops, the oldest safari lodge in Kenya, has been a firm favourite for royalty and celebrities alike for almost 90 years.
Unfortunately, Treetops, along with another two of…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the inaugural Earthshot Prize
18th October 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have attended the inaugural Earthshot Prize ceremony in London, where five innovators were rewarded with £1 million towards an idea to help save the planet.
Hosted at the famous Alexandra Palace in London, William and Kate joined famous faces at the ceremony on October 17th 2021, with the event broadcast by the BBC and Discovery. The Earthshot Prize’s…
Prince Charles pays touching tribute to Prince William ahead of inaugural Earthshot Prize
17th October 2021
Sunday, 17 October, marks the inaugural Earthshot Prize. Created by The Duke of Cambridge and The Royal Foundation, the prize rewards inspiring and innovative solutions from across the globe.
Five £1 million prizes will be awarded based on five Earthshot goals to fix…
The Queen receives a special memento at Ascot Racecourse to mark Her Majesty's lifelong commitment to horse racing
16th October 2021
The Queen has received a special memento at Ascot Racecourse to recognise the monarch’s lifetime commitment to horse racing.
Sir Francis Brooke, Her Majesty’s representative at Ascot, presented the monarch with the award as part of her induction to British…
The Queen celebrates her best racing season in over 70 years with a trip to Ascot Racecourse
16th October 2021
The Queen visited Ascot Racecourse on Saturday to watch Champions Day – a meeting where the very best racehorses meet to crown the champions of the turf.
Saturday marked the end of the ‘core’ flat season, with the champion jockey being crowned, and attention now starting to shift to jumps racing.
2021 has been the most successful season for The Queen ever – with the…
The Platinum Jubilee gets shaken and stirred as party plans continue
16th October 2021
The plans for the Platinum Jubilee are well and truly under way. As well as the massive celebrations set to take over London in June 2022, a host of other events are already in the pipeline as the Royal Family gets ready to mark an anniversary like no other. This…
The Queen praises the work of the Welsh Senedd as she opens its new session
15th October 2021
The Queen officially opened the sixth session of the Senedd in Cardiff on Thursday, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.
Prior to the Senedd’s opening, the royals were treated to performances of the Welsh and British national anthems and an…
The Windsors go into action mode but are their passions in danger of upturning protocol?
15th October 2021
There are plenty of grannies who have tried to kick start a younger generation by warning them against being ‘all talk and no trousers’ but no one really expected The Queen to start autumn off that way. However, caught on mic, unexpectedly, as she chatted with her daughter in law at the opening of the Welsh Senedd, Elizabeth II was heard to express her displeasure over politicians who…
