British Royals

Prince Charles joins Prince William and Princess Anne on horseback for The Queen's Birthday Parade

The Prince of Wales put his riding skills to the test on Thursday as he followed the carriage procession down The Mall on horseback. Prince Charles was joined by Prince William and Princess Anne, each of them riding from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards. The 73-year-old heir to the throne was riding a horse called George. Alongside him, William was riding Derby, and Princess Anne was aboard…
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Concerns among Jubilee goers about how close they can get to Buckingham Palace for the Platinum celebrations

Crowds are already gathering on the Mall for Trooping the Colour which begins The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in just a few hours time. However, some spectators have expressed concerns about how close people will be able to get to Buckingham Palace where Her Majesty is set to appear twice on the first day of her Platinum Jubilee weekend. Stages built for the celebratory…
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France sends The Queen a very special Platinum Jubilee present

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…
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The Queen and Prince William to join together to light the Jubilee beacon

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…
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