”There may be dark days ahead…but we can
only do the right as we see the right” The words of King George VI,
spoken in 1939, still hold a resonance. They were part of his
historic broadcast made as Britain went to war with Nazi Germany.
His calm and measured speech was beamed around the world by radio.
It would mark the beginning of another unexpected chapter in the
story of…
Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth II’s
grandmother, lived to the age of 85 and saw 6 different reigns-
Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V (her husband), King
Edward VIII, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II. She faced
immense personal tragedy, as she outlived…
On Sunday, 6 February, Queen Elizabeth II
will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, 70 years on the throne. While
most people associate her with the United Kingdom, she is also The
Queen of fourteen other nations. Her Majesty has been The Queen of
Canada since she…
February 6 1952 was expected to be just
another day as Princess Elizabeth visited Kenya with her husband
Prince Philip. In unfortunate circumstances, that day would change
the Princess’ life forever. For on that day, she lost her father
and became the United Kingdom’s new monarch, at the age of 25. The
Princess and her husband had flown from Heathrow to Kenya on 31
January, seen off…
Pour some bubbly, it’s The Queen’s
‘jubbly!’ At least, it is if you buy the misspelt Platinum Jubilee
commemorative pieces that just hit the market. Looking to
capitalise on The Queen’s historic reign, Chinese manufacturers
rushed through a series of…
The Duchess of Cambridge has gained two
more patronages, the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football
League. She spent the afternoon at Twickenham to mark her new
roles. Prince Harry took over as Patron of the English Rugby
Football Union from his grandmother in…
On 6 February 2022, Queen Elizabeth II
will reach her Platinum Jubilee, 70 years on the throne. She is the
only British Monarch to reach this milestone. However, this is not
the only record that The Queen has broken throughout her reign.
Oldest British Monarch On 21 December 2007, Elizabeth passed her
great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, to become the oldest living
monarch.
The Duke of Kent, as Honorary Air Chief
Marshal, has helped the Royal Air Force Regiment celebrate a
milestone anniversary. The Duke watched as the RAF Regiment
completed the Changing of the Guards ceremony at Buckingham Palace
as February got under way. The…
The Duchess of Cambridge has become
patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union,
Kensington Palace announced today. Kate’s arrival as patron of
these two rugby organisations further aligns with her “longstanding
passion for sport and the lifelong…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall were out in London on Tuesday for an engagement to mark
the start of the Lunar New Year. This new year is the Year of the
Tiger. Charles and Camilla were in Chinatown in London on 1
February to meet with local business owners and community members
for Lunar New Year. The community has faced many challenges during
the last two years. Businesses…
