King Charles will appear on money in the
UK imminently. The Royal Mint has confirmed that coins with His
Majesty’s image will go into circulation in line with demand. Coins
with the image of Queen Elizabeth II continue to be legal tender.
As new coins are minted, the old will remain usable and will only
be withdrawn from circulation as they become worn. As they are
taken out of use…
One of the first official memorials to
Queen Elizabeth II has been revealed, just weeks after her death,
but Her Late Majesty had a say in how they would look. Royal Mail
has just issued four commemorative stamps, marking the life and
reign of Her Late Majesty. And…
The royal star that unites Queen Elizabeth II and King George VI
26th September 2022
It is a striking and unexpected addition
to a simple ledger stone that marks the resting place of two
Monarchs united by family and history. The gravestone of King
George VI and his elder daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, bears just
one simple adornment – a Garter…
River Thames tribute to Queen Elizabeth II will include very special vessel
24th September 2022
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution
is holding a flotilla on Saturday, 24 September, to honour the late
Queen’s historic life and reign. The flotilla includes a
particularly special lifeboat with a royal connection. The
RNLI’s flotilla will be four miles long, sailing from Chelsea
Bridge to Tower Bridge. Over 150 vessels are participating in
Reflections and will be lit in…
Queen Rania shares a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in her Earthshot Innovation Summit speech
24th September 2022
As a member of the council of the
Earthshot Prizes, Queen Rania gave a speech at the Earthshot Prizes
Innovation Summit in New York City. It was scheduled that Prince
William, who founded the Earthshot Prizes in 2020, would travel to
the Big Apple for the event, but…
Buckingham Palace has released the first
official image of King Charles III. The King is seen working in the
famous Red Box, called The King’s Red Box, in Buckingham Palace’s
Eighteenth Century Room last week. Victoria Jones from the Press
Association took…
A new monarchy between tradition and innovation: what will become of Sandringham Christmas?
23rd September 2022
As the nation recovers from losing a
beloved Queen, the public is asking questions about what the
monarchy will look like under the new King. Now a source has
come out, and her words may hold the answers to at least some of
the questions. They stated that “Charles is a great lover of
tradition,” meaning that, although his reign will undoubtedly carry
his own stamp, it will also be…
Queen Elizabeth II was known for her love
of horses, and that extended all the way to the United States. What
was less known was Her Late Majesty’s passion for protecting a
special breed of horse native to Tennessee – the Tennessee Walking
Horse.
The Princess of Wales says The Queen 'was looking down on us' in the days after her death
22nd September 2022
The Princess of Wales has said Queen
Elizabeth II is looking down on her family as her husband spoke
about the spate of rainbows seen around the UK in the days after
her death. As they thanked emergency services in Windsor for their
work in looking after people who came…
Princess Anne thanks sailors and soldiers in Portsmouth and Aldershot for their role in her mother's funeral
22nd September 2022
The Princess Royal has met members of the
British armed forces who were involved in the State Funeral of
Queen Elizabeth II. Although still in a period of Royal Mourning,
Princess Anne visited both Portsmouth and Aldershot on Thursday,
22nd September, to thank members of the military who helped in the
funeral of her late mother. Princess Anne’s first stop was
Portsmouth Naval Base…