An island in Australia is to be named
after The Queen as part of year long celebrations marking her
Platinum Jubilee. Aspen Island, in Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin,
will become Queen Elizabeth II Island in June 2022 as the main
celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s reign
take place. It’s just one of a wide range of events to mark the
Platinum Jubilee that…
The royal past is peppered with
milestones, those major moments that take on an importance all of
their own, and Britain’s queens have provided plenty of history
worth talking about. From the reigns that started to the rules that
came to an end, from the happy arrivals…
As the world says goodbye to 2021 and
welcomes in 2022 with a hopeful spirit, the Prince of Wales has
shared his hopes for the upcoming year. In a New Year’s Day
message, Prince Charles reflected on global struggles, and
expressed his hope for peaceful resolutions…
The Queen has granted a special honour to
her daughter-in-law. The Duchess of Cornwall has been made a Royal
Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. The appointment of
Royal Knights and Ladies is entirely in the gift of The Queen.
Camilla’s appointment takes effect from January 1st 2022. She joins
a select group of Royal Ladies of the Order of the Garter. The
Princess Royal was…
Princess Anne's royal year underlines her role as a 'strength and stay' to the House of Windsor
31st December 2021
If 2021 ended with an enforced quietness,
then it was in sharp contrast to the year just gone for the
Princess Royal. Despite the challenges of the twelve months past,
Princess Anne remained as busy as ever and, perhaps, even more
important to her royal family. For it is…
A year of sadness, yes, but 2021 was far from another 'annus horribilis' for the Windsors
31st December 2021
It’s a well worn phrase, coined by the
Monarch herself. As the dust settled on a truly terrible year for
the Royal Family in 1992, The Queen described it as an ‘’annus
horribilis’’. Thirty years on, it’s been used several times to
describe the twelve months the…
In 2021, the world lost several royals
from various royal families across the globe. As 2021 comes to a
close, we remember those who died, including one monarch and three
consorts to reigning monarchs, and the lives they led. Prince
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1921 – 2021 By Flickr user Steve Punter –
Looking at City Hall on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wiki Commons The most
prominent…
The Duke of Cambridge is reportedly
interested in using Duchy of Cornwall buildings to house the
homeless. According to a news article in The Telegraph, Prince
William is said to be looking at ways to help the homeless
population with Duchy of Cornwall buildings. A royal…
Westminster Abbey Dean campaigned for Sir Elton John to sing at Diana's funeral
30th December 2021
Papers released by the National Archives
suggest there were concerns ahead of Sir Elton John’s poignant
performance of “Candle in the Wind” at the Funeral of Diana,
Princess of Wales. With concerns the lyrics would be deemed “too
sentimental,”…
A new Netflix comedy special has
criticised for making fun of the death of Prince Philip, Duke of
Edinburgh. Death to 2021 premiered on the streaming platform on 27
December and is the second installment of the satirical
mockumentary, the first installment, Death to 2020, was released
last year. The special, written by famous comedy writers Charlie
Brooker and Annabel Jones, stars world-famous…
