British Royals

Millions get ready for the Platinum Jubilee big lunch as traditional rainy weather moves in

Nearly every major event of The Queen’s long reign has seen a burst of rainy weather so millions of party goers around the UK were ready for showers as they prepared for the Platinum Jubilee big lunch. The community gatherings, a high point of the Platinum celebrations, are set to take place in their greatest numbers on June 5, the final day of the Jubilee weekend. Organised by the Big…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

Zara Tindall reveals The Queen watched the Derby in her 'comfy clothes'

For a monarch who’s spent the past 70 years dressing in bright colours and tall hats under the assumption that she needs to be seen to be believed, it might be a little jarring to imagine her in comfy clothes at Windsor Castle watching the Derby, but according to granddaughter Zara Tindall, that’s exactly how The Queen watched the races. Speaking to the hosts at the Derby on Saturday…
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British RoyalsKing Charles IIIPrince & Princess of WalesQueen Elizabeth II

The special tributes from two future kings for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Two future kings paid tribute to Britain’s longest-serving monarch at Saturday night’s Platinum Party at the Palace, with her son, the Prince of Wales, thanking his mother for her “lifetime of selfless service” and her grandson, the Duke of Cambridge, focusing on the environmental changes over the past 70 years. Prince Charles delivered his speech as images selected by the royal himself…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Kate makes surprise Platinum Jubilee visit to special patronage

The Duchess of Cambridge made an unannounced visit to Evelina London on Friday night, visiting patients and their families who could not attend the public Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Evelina London tweeted the news on Saturday afternoon, writing that “We received a very special surprise last night! Our Patron, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, dropped in for a private visit to meet our…
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