Albert Frederick Arthur George was born
as the second son to the thenPrince George,Duke of Yorkand Mary,
Duchess of York on 14 December 1895 at York Cottage on the
Sandringham Estate. He wasborn during the reign of Queen Victoria –
his great-grandmother and was fourth in line to the throne after
his grandfather, father, and older brother, Prince Edward. As the
young…
The Queen takes in Jubilee history as the final countdown for her Platinum celebrations begins
4th February 2022
The Queen has come face to face with her
royal history as she prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of her
accession. Ahead of the moment her reign reaches 70 years, Her
Majesty has been shown items from past Jubilees including special
mementoes from her own historic…
The Duchess of Cambridge will pay a
working visit to Denmark later this month, bringing the work of her
Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood to the international
stage for the first time. Kate will visit Copenhagen between 22-23
February to learn Danish practices…
Born 4 August 1900, Elizabeth Angela
Marguerite Bowes-Lyon would go from a family of British nobility to
becoming Queen consort. And then, eventually, she became the mother
of Britain’s longest-reigning Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Prince
Albert, Duke of York, the second son of King George V, initially
proposed to Elizabeth in 1921. At first, she turned him down being
afraid she would…
The Princess Royal tells Team GB to 'enjoy the experience' as they prepare to go for gold at the Beijing Winter Olympics
4th February 2022
The Princess Royal has told British
Olympians to ‘enjoy the experience’ as the Opening Ceremony of the
Beijing Winter Games approaches. Princess Anne, who is President of
the British Olympics Association, also told Team GB’s athletes that
she wished them…
It is time again for the Winter Olympics
in Beijing this year. The Opening Ceremony is on 4 February and the
Olympics end on 20 February. Many royals are members of the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) and usually participate at
the annual meetings ahead of the…
Every time The Queen passes another
milestone in longevity, be it personal age or length of reign,
there’s often the unspoken part of that milestone, which is that
Prince Charles is now or continues to be the longest serving heir
apparent in British history. The punchline is that he’s been
waiting 70 years and counting for his throne. This is the longest
amount of time anybody has ever…
The death of George VI, on February 6th
1952, was unexpected and caused a wave of grief that would have
been hard to predict when this shy man became king just sixteen
years before. King George, who was 56 at the time of his
death, had been unwell and had looked unwell…
The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of
Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge visited The Prince’s
Foundation on 3 February, and if you’re curious about the
foundation’s work, here’s a primer. The Prince’s Foundation was
formed in 2018 after a merger of several of…
The Tower of London's Platinum Jubilee preparations take root as the big day approaches
4th February 2022
The Tower of London is undergoing some
serious changes ahead of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations
in June, with landscaping work underway. Historic Royal Palaces
will be making permanent changes to the moat at the Tower of
London. “Superbloom” will see over 20 million wildflower seeds sown
in the moat to create a spectacular display of flowers in the heart
of…
