When Buckingham Palace opens its doors
for next summer’s Platinum Jubilee exhibition, the iconic portraits
of Queen Elizabeth II taken by the first woman to officially
photograph royalty will be on display. Dorothy Wilding became the
first female photographer to take pictures of royalty. Her
portraits of the new Queen Elizabeth II marked the first official
portraits of The Queen’s reign…
Camilla writes powerful article about domestic abuse for WI Life
16th November 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall is an impassioned
supporter of causes that fight against domestic violence, and she
put pen to paper for a new article on the topic for The Women’s
Institute (WI). Camilla is pictured on the cover of the
November/December 2021 issue of the…
Peter Phillips, from first of his generation to a background "royal"
15th November 2021
He was the first of his generation of the
Royal Family and the first grandchild for The Queen and the Duke of
Edinburgh. Over the years, Peter Phillips has transitioned from
once being fifth in line to the throne to now being a businessman
and 18th in the line of succession…
The past year for the Prince of Wales has
been marked by personal loss, family issues and focus on
sustainability and green initiatives as he helps navigate the Royal
Family and the UK through the new normal brought on by the ongoing
global pandemic. Today, as Prince Charles celebrates his 73rd
birthday, let’s take a look back at key moments in the past year of
his life. November…
Camilla, Catherine and Sophie watch Remembrance Sunday commemorations from Whitehall balcony
14th November 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall has been joined
by the Duchess of Cambridge and the Countess of Wessex on the main
balcony overlooking Whitehall for the Remembrance Sunday service.
Camilla, Catherine and Sophie watched the poignant ceremony from
the Foreign and Commonwealth…
The Duke of Cambridge stepped up to take
the salute on Horse Guards Parade on Sunday during the Armistice
Day commemorations. Ben Wallace took the salute alongside the
Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace. Each year, a senior
member of The Royal Family takes…
The Duke of Kent watches Cenotaph service alongside Princess Alexandra with an Equerry laying a wreath on his behalf
14th November 2021
The Duke of Kent has stepped back from
his Remembrance Sunday duties, instead opting to watch the service
from the Foreign Office balcony. The 86-year-old Duke, who is known
to be unsteady on his feet, made the decision to watch the parade
this year rather than directly taking part. An Equerry laid a
wreath at the base of the Cenotaph on his behalf. The Duke watched
on from the balcony of…
The Queen misses Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph for the first time in 22 years
14th November 2021
The Queen has missed the annual
Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph – only the
seventh time she has not been present at the service in her
seven-decade reign. In a statement on Sunday morning, Buckingham
Palace said that the 95-year-old monarch had…
The Prince of Wales led the nation in
remembrance at the Cenotaph on Sunday as The Queen watched on from
home at Windsor Castle on medical advice. Prince Charles, who also
marked his 73rd birthday on Sunday, placed two wreaths at the base
of the Cenotaph – one on…
During November, The Queen and members of
the Royal Family wear red poppies in memory of the fallen. However,
The Queen does not just wear one poppy but instead several. The
reason for this is a bit unsure. Some believe it is just one
corsage that she wears while others argue that The Queen wears so
many poppies as a way to honour each branch of the armed forces
that took part in the war…
