The day is 13th June 1981, The Queen’s
Birthday Parade is just getting underway and The Queen was riding
on her horse Burmese to Horse Guards Parade to begin the Troop. Her
Majesty was about to turn into the Parade ground when,
from the crowd, six shots were fired. 17-year-old Marcus Serjeant
had planned, and nearly succeeded, to go to the troop with a live
firearm to assassinate Her…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit NHS staff working all hours to deal with coronavirus crisis
20th March 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid a
visit to the London Ambulance Centre in Croydon to meet staff
members who take NHS 111 calls from the public. “The last few
weeks, and more recent days have been understandably concerning
with the continuing spread of…
The spread of coronavirus and social
distancing measures to contain it have led to another major change
in royal life. The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is
suspended for the forseeable future. In a short statement on Friday
morning, it was announced that…
The Queen has released a message to
citizens of the UK and the Commonwealth as the coronavirus pandemic
worsens. The Queen’s speech in full “As Philip and I arrive at
Windsor today, we know that many individuals and families across
the United Kingdom, and around the world, are entering a period of
great concern and uncertainty. “We are all being advised to change
our normal routines…
The Countess of Wessex has cancelled her
upcoming trip to Jersey due to the coronavirus pandemic. Her Royal
Highness had been due to visit the island next Tuesday to support
and learn about local charities. Sophie is Royal Patron of the
NSPCC and was supposed to visit…
Princess Beatrice’s upcoming wedding to
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi will not be permitted to have any guests
present should it go ahead in May as planned. New guidance from the
Church of England states that the number of people attending church
weddings during the coronavirus…
There will be mild concern at Clarence
House today following the news that Prince Albert of Monaco has
tested positive for Coronavirus. Prince Albert, who is the first
head of state to be diagnosed with COVID-19, only attended an event
with the Prince of Wales last week in London, and shared a table
over lunch. Prince Charles and Prince Albert both attended WaterAid
charity’s Water and…
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…
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 State…
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,” William says in the video
clip posted to the Kensington Royal social media accounts on
Wednesday afternoon. “The way…
