The Queen will soon reach a new
milestone. On June 13th 2022, she becomes the second longest
reigning Monarch in recorded history. However, an argument from the
tailend of the reign of Queen Victoria might just be enough to
propel her into an even more historic position. Should we actually
count The Queen as the longest ruling monarch of them all by June?
This is about a bit more than numbers.
The Queen has marked her 96th birthday
with a new photo celebrating one of her greatest passions. Her
Majesty, long known for her love of horse riding and racing, is
shown with two of her fell ponies in a new image released by the
Windsor Horse Show. The Queen is seen…
The Queen will mark her 96th birthday at
Wood Farm, Sandringham, one of the favourite homes of her late
husband. Her Majesty arrived by helicopter on April 20th 2022 for a
short stay. Prince Philip spent much of his retirement at the farm
on the Norfolk estate and The…
The date is set, the bunting is being
dusted down and plans for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II are
well under way. She is the first British Monarch to rule for 70
years but just days before the long weekend of celebrations take
place, she will achieve another landmark. For in just a few days’
time, Elizabeth II will become the third longest reigning Monarch
in recorded…
A Jubilee without The Queen in attendance? Such a scenario has historical precedence...
19th April 2022
Recent reports that The Queen will only
confirm her attendance at events on the day have led to questions,
again, about whether she will be at the Jubilee festivities taking
place in June to mark her 70 year reign. And while the idea of Her
Majesty not being there might seem…
Platinum Jubilee: The Big Jubilee Read is revealed but misses one major author
19th April 2022
BBC Arts and The Reading Agency have
announced titles for the Big Jubilee Read, a reading for pleasure
campaign celebrating great reads from celebrated authors across the
Commonwealth. But noticeably, one prominent author from The Queen’s
reign is off the list, J.K.
Much like her father before her, who
became The Queen’s first grandchild in 1977, Savannah Phillips has
the honour of being The Queen’s first great-grandchild. Today,
let’s learn more about the youngster who first made The Queen a
great-grandmother. Peter and Autumn Phillips were married at St
George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on 17 May 2008. The couple lived
in Hong Kong in their early…
The Queen was absent from the annual
Easter Sunday Church Service held at St George’s Chapel in Windsor
this week. Her Majesty has heavily reduced her diary in recent
months due to ongoing mobility issues, and was not expected to be
present at the service. Also…
William and Catherine are joined by George and Charlotte at Easter Sunday Church Service in Windsor
17th April 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge led The
Royal Family to the annual Easter Sunday church service held at St
George’s Chapel, Windsor. In the absence of The Queen and the
Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall, William and Catherine were
the most senior royals in…
There are a few pieces in The Queen’s
jewellery vault that she has worn time and time again throughout
her reign. The Grand Duchess Vladimirovna Tiara remains one of her
favourite pieces to this day. The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara
belonged to one of the most sociable members of the Romanov court,
Grand Duchess Vladimir or Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
before she married in…
