The Church of England has highlighted
readings and prayers for services taking place on February 6th
2022, the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the throne.
On its website, the Church has published authorised liturgical
material for use this coming Sunday as Elizabeth II marks her
Platinum Jubilee. Among the readings suggested are a passage from
the Book of Joshua and…
Sandringham has long been known as a
favourite royal residence. For over a century, the Monarch will
spend several weeks there every year. However, it has a
particularly special meaning for Queen Elizabeth II, and she has
returned there to mark her Platinum Jubilee. The…
As The Queen prepares to mark her
Platinum Jubilee on 6 February—with further celebrations in
June—let’s take a look back at the previous three jubilees of her
reign: the Silver Jubilee, the Golden Jubilee, and the Diamond
Jubilee. The Queen’s Silver Jubilee…
Up to 10 million people could join UK wide 'thank you' to The Queen
31st January 2022
Up to ten million people are expected to
join a huge ‘thank you’ taking place on the final day of the
Platinum Jubilee weekend. Organisers of national ‘Thank You Day’
have planned the 2022 event to co-incide with the last afternoon of
celebrations for the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign in June
2022. And they’re hoping that millions will turn out and…
As Elizabeth II makes royal history, how do the reigns of Europe's other monarchs measure up?
31st January 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is about to make
history as she becomes the first British Monarch to rule for
seventy years. It’s no surprise that she’s currently Europe’s
longest-reigning monarch, but how do her fellow monarchs fare when
the lengths of their reigns are…
As those who mark the Lunar New Year get
ready to celebrate the occasion, the Prince of Wales has sent a
congratulatory message to all those celebrating the Year of the
Tiger (2022). In a message released in both English and Mandarin,
the Prince discusses the importance…
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of
Cornwall have been at different engagements in the last week to
focus on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Prince Charles
commissioned portraits of seven Holocaust survivors and opened an
exhibition of them at the Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham
Palace. Prince Charles has been an art collector and artist
himself for decades and has paired that…
The Duchess of Cornwall shows her love of literature on a visit to Oxford
28th January 2022
The Duchess of Cornwall has had a busy
day in Oxford. An avid reader and promoter of literacy, Camilla
stopped by the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford. The
largest university library in the United Kingdom is over 400 years
old and Camilla visited its newest…
The Duke of Cambridge, president of
BAFTA, has made a visit to mark the re-opening of its central
London headquarters and to learn how the newly refurbished building
will help increase support to the British television and film
industry. The Academy provides young people…
After the scandal surrounding his
association with Jeffrey Epstein, several institutions,
organisations and groups have begun to distance themselves from the
Duke of York. Now, a Canadian school has chosen to change its name
to avoid association with Prince Andrew. According to the Canadian
press, a school in the province of Nova Scotia has changed its
name. Prince Andrew High School’s…
