The Queen has urged people across the
Commonwealth to take ”strength and inspiration” from everything
they share as she issued her traditional Commonwealth Day message.
Her Majesty focused on the many achievements of the Commonwealth
during her reign, saying it was ”a credit to all who have been
involved” that the organisation now ”stands ever taller”.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall will represent The Queen at the Commonwealth Heads of
Government meeting, set to take place this summer. Buckingham
Palace confirmed that the Prince and the Duchess will travel to
Kigali, Rwanda for the meeting which will…
Throughout The Queen’s historic 70 year
reign, both she and the Royal Family have had many significant
milestones. The Investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1969 is one
of those milestones. The ceremony took place at Caernarfon
Castle on 26 July 1969 (although he had…
Commonwealth Day is perhaps one of the
most important days in the diary of the Royal Family in any given
year. But what exactly is Commonwealth Day? Commonwealth Day,
formally known as Empire Day, is the celebration of the
Commonwealth of Nations. Since 1977, the day is often held on the
second Monday in March and is marked with an Anglican service at
Westminster Abbey in London. The service is…
Students across the United Kingdom are
invited to make their mark on the Platinum Jubilee with the launch
of two new initiatives. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant, in
conjunction with the IdeasFoundation andthe Engineering Development
Trust, announced…
The Queen’s historic reign has been
filled with milestones that tell the story of her rule. Many are
linked to state and constitution but even the most personal of
celebrations has an importance of its own for Britain’s longest
ruling Monarch. On November 15th…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not
return to the UK later this month to attend a memorial service in
memory of Harry’s late grandfather, Prince Philip. A spokesperson
for the couple added that Harry hoped to see The Queen soon. The
service is set for March 29th 2022, just a few days before the
first anniversary of Prince Philip’s death. A commemoration of
Prince Philip’s life…
The Duke of Gloucester has tested
positive for Covid-19. In line with government guidance, the
77-year-old is isolating at his home whilst he recovers. As such,
neither he or the Duchess will attend the Commonwealth Day service
at Westminster Abbey next Monday. A…
The Queen is to miss the Commonwealth Day
Service. In a short statement, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Her
Majesty would no longer participate in the ceremony at Westminster
Abbey. Instead, the Prince of Wales will lead the Royal Family at
the service. The Duchess of…
The Queen’s historic reign has seen many
important moments and some have become milestones, forever
associated with Elizabeth II. Among them is a four minute address
that has become one of her most famous speeches. On April 5th 2020,
The Queen recorded a special broadcast at Windsor Castle as the
coronavirus pandemic dominated lives across the world. Britain was
just days into its first…
