Queen Elizabeth II

Is it true that The Queen is above the law?

For centuries, the reigning Monarch in Britain has been considered the font of justice. But what does this mean, and does it mean The Queen can do whatever she wants without legal repercussions? We’re about to take a look back at the days when Monarchs played a vital role in administering justice to give an accurate and direct answer. Many hundreds of years ago, the reigning Monarchs of…
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The Royal Family celebrates nurses with special video of thanks

The Royal Family released a video to mark the International Day of the Nurse on Tuesday, featuring various members of the family talking to nurses throughout the Commonwealth. From The Queen and The Royal Family this #InternationalNursesDay: Thank you ? pic.twitter.com/YZvREWRlR9— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 12, 2020 The Queen, who only appears in an audio recording…
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What difference will any government changes to weddings mean for Princess Beatrice?

The UK government could allow small weddings to take place in England as they continue to review lockdown restrictions put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the change to the current ban on marriages won’t take effect until June 1st 2020 at the earliest – too late for Princess Beatrice of York’s plans. Beatrice was set to wed her fiance, Edoardo Mapelli…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's sparkling tribute to her parents

As Queen Elizabeth gave a speech commemorating the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, she also paid tribute to her parents by choosing a touching piece of jewellery to wear during her speech. On her dress, The Queen wore a pair of aquamarine Art Deco brooch clips, which were an 18th birthday present from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Designed by Boucheron, the clips were presented…
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