The Queen has left Buckingham Palace for Windsor Castle as her Easter break is brought forward by a week due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Her Majesty, who turns 94-years-old next month, is likely to remain in Windsor for the few weeks, as COVID-19 spreads at a rapid rate.
The monarch left the palace with her beloved dorgis on her lap.
The Duke of Edinburgh has also arrived at Windsor…
Buckingham Palace confirms cancellation of State Visit
19th March 2020
The Emperor and Empress of Japan won’t now make a State Visit to the United Kingdom this Spring. Confirmation that the visit was off came from Buckingham Palace which said the event would be rescheduled for a later date.
Emperor Naruhito was due to make his first…
Duke of Cambridge launches coronavirus donation appeal with National Emergencies Trust
19th March 2020
The Duke of Cambridge launched a special appeal with the National Emergencies Trust in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic currently spreading across the globe.
“Whenever and wherever adversity strikes, the people of the U.K. have a unique ability to pull together,”…
On Tuesday, Royal Central reported on what would happen should The Queen temporarily be unable to perform her constitutional duties due to the government’s plans for all over-70s to self-quarantine.
Normally, this wouldn’t be a problem as there are five Counsellors of State on hand to fill-in for Her Majesty, undertaking duties on behalf of the Crown.
However, the issues…
The Queen's weekly audience with Boris Johnson to be conducted over the telephone for foreseeable future
18th March 2020
The Queen’s weekly audiences with Prime Minister Boris Johnson are to be held over the telephone for the forseeable future.
The development comes as the monarch, who turns 94-years-old next month, decamped to Windsor away from the hustle-and-bustle of Central London…
It was business as usual for The Queen on Wednesday as she held an audience at Buckingham Palace, before heading to Windsor where she will remain for the foreseeable future.
Her Majesty received Captain Angus Essenhigh, the new Commanding Officer of the Royal Navy warship…
Vicious rumours claiming that the Duke of Edinburgh has died are circulating on social media.
Despite the 98-year-old royal being alive and well, thousands of people have been flooding social media claiming that His Royal Highness has passed away.
The rumours have gained so much traction that the topic is trending on Twitter.
In this latest ‘fake news’ incident, an anonymous WhatsApp…
Princess Beatrice’s upcoming wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi has been significantly scaled back because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic engulfing the world.
The Daily Telegraph reports that the couple have been forced to cancel their wedding reception at…
The five royals who can carry out the duties of the monarch should The Queen become ill with coronavirus
18th March 2020
In many European countries, in the absence of the monarch, another member of The Royal Family becomes regent. In Denmark, for example, when Queen Margrethe is out of the country or is otherwise incapacitated, the Crown Prince often acts as temporary monarch.
However, in…
The Duke of Cambridge’s invitation to become the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has been rescinded due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Prince William, or the Earl of Strathearn as he is known in Scotland, was supposed to be the Lord High Commissioner of the Church this year.
However, due to COVID-19, the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly…