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…
The Invictus Games have kicked off in The
Hague, with 20 nations taking part in the nine athletic
competitions and the special Land Rover Driving Challenge. Princess
Margriet of the Netherlands, Honorary Chair of the Dutch Invictus
Games, was joined by her son, Prince…
It’s one of the most iconic moments of
Jubilee celebrations and as the final countdown to the Platinum
party gets under way, there’s a suggestion it might just happen
again. Music legend Brian May has hinted that he might be preparing
for a repeat of his…
The Queen has been a fashion plate
throughout her 70-year reign, and some outfits have become
legendary. Among the most iconic is the bright pink dress The Queen
wore at her first jubilee celebrations in 1977, when she decided to
go bold to celebrate 25 years on the throne. The Queen wore an
instantly iconic bubblegum pink dress for the Service of
Thanksgiving and subsequent events held in…
