The official Jubilee cake has been
delivered to Buckingham Palace. The five tier delicacy, created by
Patisserie Mark Bennett, was revealed just days before the Platinum
celebrations get under way. Mark Bennett took to Instagram to show
the cake off to the world before delivering it to Buckingham
Palace. The cake is iced in white and topped with a crown and bears
many symbolic…
The Queen arrives back in Windsor as she prepares for the four day Platinum Jubilee celebrations
31st May 2022
The Queen arrived back at Windsor Castle
on Tuesday afternoon – just a couple of days before the Platinum
Jubilee celebrations are set to officially begin. Her Majesty has
spent the past few days at Balmoral Castle in Scotland where she
was resting ahead of the…
One of England’s most historic sites has
been taken over by the Platinum Jubilee. Stonehenge was lit up with
images of Her Majesty to mark the 70th anniversary of her reign as
Jubilee week began in earnest. English Heritage, which cares for
the prehistoric…
Details of three major royal visits
across the UK to mark the Platinum Jubilee have been shared just
days before the celebratory weekend gets under way. The Princess
Royal will visit Edinburgh on June 3 where she will meet
representatives of several of The Queen’s and her own patronages in
a special ceremony on board the flight deck of HMS Albion. Princess
Anne, who will be accompanied…
The Archbishop of Canterbury forced to miss Service of Thanksgiving for Platinum Jubilee
31st May 2022
The Archbishop of Canterbury says he is
”deeply saddened” to be forced to miss the Service of Thanksgiving
for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee after contracting Covid. The Most
Revd Justin Welby developed mild pneumonia last week and a test
just days before…
Princess Eugenie and her family are set
to start a new chapter in Portugal. Eugenie’s husband, Jack
Brooksbank, has a new job that will take the family to Portugal. He
will now work with Mike Meldman, a property tycoon – a business
partner of George Clooney.
The Platinum Jubilee celebrations are
centred mainly in London, with most events taking place in the
city, as is true of all Jubilees. However, The Queen has travelled
up to Balmoral ahead of her Jubilee weekend. Both Queen
Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II have spent time at the Scottish
estate ahead of Jubilee celebrations. Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert purchased the Balmoral Estate in…
The Unseen Queen: revelations from the Monarch in a poignant telling of Elizabeth II's early years
30th May 2022
We weren’t expecting an actual present
from the Royal Family for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II but
the special programme, The Unseen Queen, felt like something of a
gift in itself for anyone interested in her historic reign. The
programme, shown on the BBC at…
For the Platinum Jubilee, we are looking
at some of The Queen’s most impressive jewels. The Queen has many
tiaras in her vaults to choose from. However, some have a longer
history than others. The George IV Diadem dates back to 1820 and
has been worn on countless historic…
The Jubilee week - your guide to the spectacular events marking The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
30th May 2022
The Platinum Jubilee weekend is just
around the corner. The festivities, which were announced almost a
year ago, are centred in London and will see the Royal Family lead
celebrations for the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign. Royal
Central guides you through what to expect at this unique event, the
only Platinum Jubilee the world has ever seen. June 2 2022 Trooping
the Colour…
