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 although they were approved by King
Charles III, they had actually been given the royal nod by his
mother during her…
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…
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 royal mourning prevented him from
doing so. However, he did manage to send a pre-recorded video
message for the…
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…
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. Tragically, soring was used on the horses to get them to
have their special trot. Soring is a practice where pain is
inflicted on…
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 Prince & Princess of Wales thank volunteers and staff in Windsor following The Queen's death
22nd September 2022
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
thanked volunteers and operational staff in Windsor who were
involved in events surrounding Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Their
Royal Highnesses met some of the people who helped organise the
Committal Service in St George’s Chapel which saw The Queen’s
coffin lower into the Royal Vault. Prince William and Catherine
also thanked some of…