France has given The Queen a very special
gift to mark her Platinum Jubilee. French President Emmanuel Macron
personally selected a grey Selle Français horse from the Garde
Républicaine to give The Queen as a gift for her 70 years on the
throne; its name is Fabuleux de Maucourt. In an interview with
Paris Match, General Eric Bio Farina said that he chose Fabuleux de
Maucourt because “I…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and
their three children have arrived back in London ahead of the
Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The Cambridges arrived at Kensington
Palace on a helicopter late afternoon on 1 June. Ever the friendly
Princess Charlotte was seen…
Princess Eugenie paid a visit to the
Victoria & Albert Museum in London on Wednesday to meet with the
winner of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Emblem Competition. Edward
Roberts, who designed the winning emblem—a take on St. Edward’s
Crown done in a continuous…
The Queen will light the principal
Platinum Jubilee beacon from her home at Windsor Castle on Thursday
evening, and she’s asked her grandson to attend the beacon lighting
at Buckingham Palace on her behalf. Buckingham Palace released new
details of the Platinum Jubilee beacons on Wednesday, announcing
that The Queen and Prince William will participate in a dual
beacon-lighting ceremony from…
Buckingham Palace has confirmed which
members of the Royal Family will be taking part in the Trooping of
the Colour today. Trooping is a historic event that dates back to
King George III’s reign, and it stands as the official birthday of
the Sovereign each year.
The Queen will take a salute for the
Sovereign’s Birthday Parade from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Just hours before the ceremony takes place, it was confirmed that
the Monarch won’t be at Horse Guards Parade but will, instead, take
a salute from her…
The former First Minister of Northern
Ireland, Arlene Foster, is amongst the famous names to feature
prominently in the 2022 Birthday Honours List, released on the eve
of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Foster receives a Damehood
for political and public service, having led the Democratic
Unionist Party from 2015 to 2021. Long-serving MPs have also
received Damehoods, including…
The official Platinum Jubilee portrait of
The Queen has been revealed on the eve of her historic
celebrations. The photograph shows Her Majesty at Windsor Castle.
She is portrayed at the heart of the ancient royal residence as
millions prepare to fete the 70th anniversary…
The Queen has released a message on the
eve of her historic Platinum Jubilee celebrations, writing of hope
and goodwill in the 70 years of her reign and that she knows “many
happy memories will be created at these festive occasions.” The
Queen said: “Thank you to…
Prince Charles ready for Jubilee spotlight as he marks seven decades as heir to the throne
1st June 2022
This weekend and much of this year have
been focused on celebrating The Queen’s incredible 70 years on the
throne. It is a rare achievement and should be celebrated, but
another royal is celebrating a notable milestone. Prince
Charles has served as The Prince of Wales for over 70 years. In
September 2017, he took the record of longest-serving Prince of
Wales from his…
