A much-loved cheeky feature has been
quietly retired from Google Maps following the death of Queen
Elizabeth II. Prior to her death, if one were to access the street
view around Buckingham Palace, they would see a “royal” figure
representing the neighbourhood the user was navigating. The figure
would also appear around Windsor Castle and Balmoral Castle in
Scotland. Google respectfully…
King Charles III has appeared on a coin
for the first time. His Majesty’s likeness has been struck for a
series of commemorative coins marking the life of his mother, Queen
Elizabeth II. The portrait has been created by renowned sculptor,
Martin Jennings, whose other…
A historic moment in sport as The King enjoys his first ever runner as monarch after inheriting The Queen's horses
29th September 2022
There were historic scenes in the horse
racing world on Thursday evening after The King enjoyed his first
ever runner as sovereign. Educator was the the first horse to carry
the royal silks for King Charles III and finished in 2nd place
in a Handicap at Salisbury…
Queen Elizabeth II’s cause of death has
been made publicly available for the first time on her death
certificate. The official document, which was registered in
Aberdeenshire on September 16th, reveals that the 96-year-old
monarch died from “old age.” This cause of death can be listed on
the death certificates of those who are over the age of 80 and
whose health gradually declined…
Star Wars composer and Disney CEO are the last honorary knighthoods approved by The Queen
29th September 2022
Star Wars composer John Williams and
former Disney CEO Bob Iger are the last honorary knights approved
by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Ninety-one-year-old
Williams was cited for his contributions to the film music
industry. As for Iger, he was acknowledged for his…
King Charles III says thoughts and prayers are with Canadians following storm Fiona
29th September 2022
King Charles has sent a message to
Atlantic Canadians following the devastation left by the
post-tropical storm Fiona on 24-25 September. The King’s message,
sent to Canada’s Governor General, Her Excellency the Right
Honourable Mary Simon, read: “My wife and I were…
Why Prince William won't have a major investiture as Prince of Wales
28th September 2022
As the Prince and Princess of Wales made
their first official visit to Wales since receiving the titles from
King Charles III two weeks ago, news began trickling out that there
would be no formal and grand investiture ceremony for Prince
William. This is a good thing. For context, a spectacular ceremony
was held in 1969 for then-Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, at
Caernarfon Castle to…
With the extended period of royal
mourning now concluded, members of the Royal Family are back to
business, as usual. And with a new reign comes a new official
portrait of the sovereign. If one looks back at the last
three and a half centuries, you will notice that the…
The final seven days of court mourning
after the death of Queen Elizabeth II have finished, and the Royal
Family has been back to business. The new Prince and Princess of
Wales have been in Wales for the first time in their new role, and
King Charles has also been moving…
Unsurprisingly, corgi sales in the UK
have continued to trend upward since the death of Queen Elizabeth
II on 8 September. As reported by Insider, Pets4Home has
shared that the search volume for corgis has increased nearly 100%
since the late Queen’s funeral, with selling prices over double
what they were. Queen Elizabeth’s love of corgis was
well-known throughout her life. She…
