A Clarence house spokesman has said the
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are “deeply touched” by
comments made by The Queen on the eve of her Platinum Jubilee, in
which she says Camilla should be known as Queen Consort when the
time comes. In an unexpected announcement to mark 70-years as
monarch, The Queen wrote: “When, in the fullness of time, my son
Charles becomes…
The Queen releases emotional statement as she becomes the first British monarch to reign for 70 years
5th February 2022
The Queen has released a lengthy and
emotional statement on the eve of her becoming the first British
monarch to reign for 70 years. On February 6 1952, King George VI
died unexpectedly, making his eldest daughter, Princess Elizabeth,
monarch. Although Accession Day…
The Queen announces her 'sincere wish' that Camilla becomes Queen
5th February 2022
The Queen has used the 70th anniversary
of her accession to the throne to announce that she wants her
daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cornwall, to be known as Queen when
Prince Charles becomes King. In a message marking her Platinum
Jubilee, the 95-year-old monarch said…
Platinum Jubilee: Who has been second in line to the throne during the reign of Elizabeth II?
5th February 2022
On Sunday, 6 February, The Queen will
reach 70 years on the throne. While she has had the same heir to
the throne for her entire reign, Prince Charles, the second in line
to the throne has changed several times. We will be looking at the
different people who have been second in line for the throne
throughout Her Majesty’s reign. Princess Anne- 6 February 1952 to
19 February…
The Queen quipped that ”I don’t matter!”
as she cut a cake at a reception on the eve of her Platinum
Jubilee. As she was shown the homemade creation, bearing an iced
version of her official Platinum Jubilee logo, she was told that it
was facing away from…
'Congratulations!' A celebratory tune for The Queen as she hosts local volunteers on the eve of her Platinum Jubilee
5th February 2022
With just hours to go until the 70th
anniversary of her reign, The Queen has hosted a reception for
community and volunteer groups at Sandringham House. There was
cake, music and plenty of smiles as representatives from local
charities, Little Discoverers which supports…
With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating 70
years on the throne, let’s take a look at all the titles she uses
as Monarch. Upon her accession on 6 February 1952, then-Princess
Elizabeth became Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, having decided to
keep her given name as her regnal name (her purported reply when
asked what her regnal name would be: “My own, of course—what
else?”). With that style…
The poignant words of George VI that still echo through the years
5th February 2022
They were the words spoken by a king as a
country looked to him for inspiration and, legend has it, they were
handed to him by the heir who would go on to make history. During
Britain’s first Christmas of World War Two in 1939, George VI
broadcast to the country and…
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…
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 anniversaries. The Queen enjoyed
browsing through items from the Royal Collection related to
Jubilees and brought together for…
