Queen Elizabeth II

A party like no other - The UK to have a week-long holiday in 2022 to celebrate The Queen's 70th year on the throne

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12th November 2020
It will be a celebration like no other – citizens of the United Kingdom will be treated to a four-day holiday in 2022 to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. In what is being billed as a “blockbuster” celebration, a bumper-long bank holiday will take place in 18 months time to mark the occasion of The Queen’s 70th year on the throne. This will be the…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge speak to military personnel and families

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11th November 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released videos of conversations with military personnel and their families to mark Remembrance Week, honouring the heroes and their families during a poignant week. William spoke with deployed service members who are currently serving in the Royal Navy, the British Army and the Royal Air Force, including Flight Sergeant Gemma Thomson with RAF Wyton…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen places replica of her wedding flowers on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior

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8th November 2020
The Queen’s floral tribute, left on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior ahead of Remembrance Day, was especially poignant. Her Majesty left a replica of her wedding bouquet on the grave as she paid her respects there just hours before lockdown. It was a nod to a tradition followed by brides from the House of Windsor for almost a century and held a special link to her own parents. For it was the…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Why does The Queen wear five poppies?

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8th November 2020
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…
British Royals

Locked-down and socially distanced - The Royal Family attend a Remembrance Sunday service like no other

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8th November 2020
The Queen and Members of The Royal Family attended a Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph like no other this weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result of the ongoing public health emergency, for the first time ever, the Cenotaph was not open for the public to pay their respects. In normal years, tens of thousands of veterans would march past the Cenotaph with thousands more…
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