British Royals

A future king is serenaded on his birthday at Buckingham Palace

Prince George got a special birthday present at Buckingham Palace today as he celebrated turning nine. Although the third in line to the throne wasn’t at the famous London royal residence he will one day call home, the Band of the Irish Guards serenaded him with two verses of Happy Birthday as he marked his special day. 💂‍♀️Thank you to the @IrishGuardsBand for playing Happy…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen to miss the Commonwealth Games this summer with the younger royals set to carry the baton

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that The Queen will miss the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer, with the 96-year-old monarch enjoying a well-deserved holiday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will represent Her Majesty at the Opening Ceremony of the Games on Thursday 28th July. Their Royal Highnesses will watch the ceremony, with…
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Flashback: The Queen worships at the Boston church that signaled "The British are Coming"

In July 1976, The Queen and Prince Philip travelled to the United States to honour the United States Bicentennial – a series of celebrations in tribute to the creation of the United States. As part of their trip, The Queen and Prince Philip visited Boston, Massachusetts. While in Boston, they attended a Sunday worship service at the Old North Church before being shown the nearby Paul…
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The Queen's signature to appear on coins for the first time

The Queen has reached a new milestone in her reign. For the first time in her 70 year-reign, The Queen’s signature will appear on UK coinage. The Royal Mint have shared a video on social media showing the process of Her Majesty’s signature being stamped into new coins. We recently captured the first coin in our special collection celebrating Her Majesty The Queen's…
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