Every ten years in the UK, a census is
held. All households in the country are required to fill in a form
with details of everyone living in that one unit to give a picture
of the population and help plan future services. The information is
held securely and can’t be released publicly for another 100 years.
But that means that, a century on, we get wonderful snapshots of
life long ago. I…
King Charles receives a huge standing ovation as he addresses the French Parliament
22nd September 2023
King Charles III made history as he
became the first British Monarch to address the French Parliament
in the official Parliament Hall – his mother had spoken to French
Senators in the Conference Room of the Senate. And so, on 21st
September, King Charles III…
King Charles thanks France for the outpouring of memories of his late mother
22nd September 2023
The last State Visit by a British Monarch
to France was almost a decade ago, when Queen Elizabeth II traveled
to Paris and Normandy, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh. Now it
was her son, King Charles III, who made the trip, and it has been
filled of memories of…
Founded in 960, Westminster Abbey, or the
Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a mainly Gothic
abbey church in the city of Westminster, London. Near the Thames
and the Palace of Westminster, it is one of the United Kingdom’s
most notable and recognizable religious buildings. A traditional
place of coronation and burials for English monarchs, it has been
the setting for…
Queen Elizabeth II's Windsor Castle, the perfect life and work balance
22nd September 2023
From when she was a child to her very
last days, Windsor Castle was a constant for Queen Elizabeth II –
not only on a professional level but also on a private one. When
she was younger, the then-Princess Elizabeth and her family made
Royal Lodge, a mansion on the…
Queen Camilla and France's First Lady launch new literary prize
22nd September 2023
Queen Camilla announced a brand-new
literary prize as the State Visit to France continued. While
visiting the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Queen Camilla and
French First Lady Brigitte Macron announced a new, joint
Franco-British literary prize, the The Entente…
A warm welcome and an air of friendship at start of State Visit to France
21st September 2023
King Charles III and Queen Camilla landed
in a windy but sunny Paris at the beginning of a three-day State
Visit that will also take them to the city of Bordeaux. The
strategic importance of this State Visit was highlighted by both
sides even before it officially began, when President Macron posted
a video of The King’s previous visits to France, when he was still
the Prince of Wales…
A glittering palace but no tiaras at State Banquet in France
21st September 2023
The King and Queen landed in France on
Wednesday for their first State Visit to France for a new reign. On
Wednesday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the
couple and 160 guests at the Palace of Versailles for a State
Banquet that was noticeably devoid of a key…
All the stars at the State Banquet for King Charles and Queen Camilla
21st September 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron and his
wife, Brigitte Macron, hosted King Charles and Queen Camilla at a
State Banquet at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday night. The
two couples were joined by an impressive array of guests in the
Hall of Mirrors. Many notable…
King Charles makes surprising gesture to crowds at start of State Visit to France
20th September 2023
King Charles surprised the thousands who
had come to see him at the start of his State Visit to France with
an unexpected move on the Champs Elysees. As The King was driven
along the famous Parisian street in an official car along with
President Emmanuel Macron, the two men made an executive decision
that got a good response. As the car continued to move, they stood
up and made use of the…
