British Royals

A Jubilee surprise amidst the pageantry of Trooping the Colour

People in the crowds between Buckingham Palace and Clarence House got a Jubilee surprise when the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall stopped for an unexpected chat following Trooping the Colour. Not long after their balcony appearance on day one of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Charles and Camilla went on an impromptu walkabout to greet some of the hundreds of…
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British RoyalsKing Charles III

The Prince of Wales to lead the congregation at National Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen's reign

The Prince of Wales will lead the Royal Family at Friday’s Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral following the announcement from Buckingham Palace that The Queen will miss the service. Now, new details are being released about what to expect at Friday’s service, with the focus on “bible readings, prayers and congregational hymns, to recognise and give thanks for The Queen’s…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

One big absence tinges the Platinum Jubilee with sadness, as The Queen misses "one familiar laughter"

The Platinum Jubilee is a unique celebration. Enormous crowds were lining the Mall, with people ready and eager to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70th anniversary reigning over the country and Commonwealth.  But “one familiar laughter” was missing. We knew this Platinum Jubilee would mark the first major event of The Queen’s reign without Prince Philip.  And yet, his absence was made…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The unexpected double act of the Platinum Jubilee: The Queen and Prince Louis

Platinum Jubilee celebrations are well underway now with Trooping of the Colour finishing with an impressive fly-past. While the Royal Air Force’s display in the sky was incredible to watch, another duo stole the show- The Queen and Prince Louis. The four-year-old Prince Louis, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s youngest child, joined his parents, siblings, grandparents, and…
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