British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

A Platinum Prom for the Jubilee

Canterbury Cathedral will celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a special prom in the lead-up to Platinum Jubilee Weekend. On 28 May, the Central Band of the Royal British Legion will perform at the Canterbury Cathedral for the first time in a decade in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. A mixture of royal music, classical music and contemporary music will be performed. The…
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British RoyalsKing Charles III

Support for embattled communities from Charles and Camilla

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall paid a visit to the BBC World Service earlier this week to celebrate its 90th anniversary and learn more about its operations in Ukraine, Russia, and Afghanistan. During their tour of the studios, Prince Charles complimented the BBC World Services team for reporting “in the most difficult of circumstances” and revealed that he’d recently…
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British Royals

Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen's Golden Jubilee

The Queen is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year, but has celebrated three other major Jubilees as well. Her Golden Jubilee in 2002 was a momentous occasion across the Commonwealth.  Although the year started off with personal difficulties for The Queen, with the death of her sister and mother within a six week span, it was a joyous year with celebrations in the UK and across the…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne steps into new military role

The Princess Royal has followed in her father’s footsteps with her latest military appointment, becoming Colonel in Chief of the Intelligence Corps. In a meeting on Thursday, Princess Anne met with the Intelligence Corps Commandant Lt Gen Sir Jim Hockenhull and Col Mike Peebeles, its Aide-de-Camp, at St James’s Palace to formally accept the appointment. While the trio met, they also…
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