The Queen is one of the most popular
portrait subjects across the world. However, portraits of Her
Majesty are often scrutinised far more than anyone else’s. Lucien
Freud’s 2001 portrait of her, “Queen Elizabeth II”, is one of the
most divisive royal portraits, and twenty years on is still
spurring discussion. It will be going on display at the National
Gallery in late 2022. Freud…
The Queen will oversee the opening of new
sessions of both the Scottish and Welsh parliaments in the coming
weeks as she begins to increase her public engagements. The visits
to the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd are part of a string of
duties lined up for the Monarch…
Diana's statue at Kensington Palace to be specially opened to the public to mark anniversary of her death
27th August 2021
To mark the 24th anniversary of her
death, the new statue of Diana, Princess of Wales in Kensington
Palace Gardens will be specially opened to the public. [getty
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For the first time since the coronavirus
pandemic began, Changing the Guard has taken place at Buckingham
Palace. In an interview with Sky following the event on August 23rd
2021, the Garrison Sergeant Major of the Coldstream Guards, Andrew
Stokes, said that “It’s been a long time coming.” With a new Guard
in place, the 1st Battalion the Coldstream Guards, tourists outside
The…
Horses have been a longtime passion of
the Duchess of Cornwall, so it came as no surprise when it was
announced she would become the new royal patron of equine therapy
charity HorseBack UK. Based in the Scottish Highlands, HorseBack
UK’s goal is “to improve…
The Duchess of Cornwall says gardens helped people get through pandemic
21st August 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall has spoken about
the importance of gardening with BBC host Monty Don during a
special episode of BBC Two’s Gardeners’ World, revealing that she
thinks it helped many people through the pandemic and lockdowns. “I
think gardens got people…
The Prince of Wales has written an
opinion piece for the Daily Mail about the recent devastating
wildfires in Greece and a call-to-action for climate change. “Owing
to family connections, I have always felt a particular fascination
and affection for Greece,” he writes. “Apart from the allure of her
landscapes, history and culture, both my father and grandfather
were born there, which is…
The Earl of Wessex wishes Paralympians luck ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
21st August 2021
The Earl of Wessex sent a message of
support to British Paralympians as the 2020 Paralympic Games are
scheduled to begin this week in Tokyo. In a video shared to the
Royal Family social media accounts, Edward sends his best wishes to
the competitors, and says that he…
Christian Dior is one of the most famous
names in fashion. For over seventy years, “Dior” has been
synonymous with fashion, and Dior exhibitions across the globe
continue to draw record-breaking numbers of visitors. However, when
his collection first debuted in February…
If the stars align, The Queen could have a historic runner in the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Derby at Epsom
21st August 2021
Earlier this year, Buckingham Palace
announced that The Queen will be attending the Epsom Derby in 2022
to watch the 243rd running of world’s most prestigious race. But,
The Queen will be hoping that she will not only be there merely as
a spectator, but an owner, with one of her two-year-old horses
showing early potential to become a Derby horse. Reach For The
Moon, a bay colt, won the…
