It was a year filled with family
celebrations as well as state occasions and the daily business of
being Head of State. And the past twelve months have produced some
rather special and memorable photos of the Queen. As the year winds
to its end, here are twelve images that sum up the Queen’s 2018.
Meeting Mr President Embed from Getty…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had a
busy year: their family grew with the birth of Prince Louis in
April; there were family weddings when Prince Harry and Princess
Eugenie each tied the knot; and plenty of engagements and visits
around the UK and the globe. Let’s take…
Mike Tindall talks how The Queen comforted him and Zara after Zara's miscarriage in 2016
28th December 2018
Mike Tindall, the husband of Zara and
son-in-law to Princess Anne, has opened up in a new interview about
how The Queen comforted him and Zara after Zara suffered a
miscarriage around Christmas in 2016. That same year, The Queen was
too ill to attend Christmas Day services…
The Queen’s year has a seemingly
unalterable shape to it and yet each twelve months is peppered with
differences while staying true to the tradition that has made it so
familiar. The past twelve months has brought a busy public diary
for Elizabeth II while behind palace doors, the Head of State has
carried out a ceaseless string of audiences and meetings. There
have been investitures, Privy…
The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast once again tops Christmas TV ratings
26th December 2018
The Queen’s Christmas Day Broadcast has
once again topped the TV ratings as more than 6.4 million viewers
tuned in to watch the message in the UK alone. The traditional
speech was watched by a combined 6.4 million people on the BBC, ITV
and Sky. The true figure is probably…
The Queen and members of The Royal Family attend Christmas Day Church Service at Sandringham
25th December 2018
The Queen was joined by members of her
family on Christmas morning at St Mary Magdalene Church for the
traditional Christmas Day Service. The Prince of Wales led the
family into church on foot. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex followed
behind alongside the Duke and Duchess of…
The Queen’s Speech 2018 in full: For
many, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s
College, Cambridge, is when Christmas begins. Listened to by
millions of people around the world, it starts with a chorister
singing the first verse of Once In Royal David’s City. The priest
who introduced this service to King’s College Chapel exactly 100
years ago was Eric…
The Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Sussex arrive at Christmas Church Service together
25th December 2018
The Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess
of Sussex were in high spirits on Tuesday morning as they attended
church service at Sandringham. The two royal ladies arrived at
church together, alongside their husbands, the Duke of Cambridge
and the Duke of Sussex. The Duke of…
The Duchess of Cornwall missed the
Christmas Day Church Service at Sandringham on Tuesday. Her
husband, the Prince of Wales, walked to church on his own with his
children and daughters-in-law following behind. The reason behind
Camilla’s absence is unclear, although…
The Duke of Edinburgh has missed the
traditional Christmas Day Church Service at Sandringham this
morning. Buckingham Palace says there is no cause for any concern
and that the Duke is not ill. Prince Philip retired from public
life in 2017. He now only makes the occasional appearance. He will
spend the rest of the day celebrating Christmas in private with his
family. Royal expert Phil Dampier…
