Today is the 65th anniversary of the
coronation of The Queen. On 2 June 1953, Queen Elizabeth who
succeded her father on 6 February 1952, held her coronation in
which she was sworn in as Sovereign of the United Kingdom, Canada,
Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon. As we
mark another milestone Her Majesty The Queen has reached, we take a
look back at the day in numbers. It…
On 6 February 1952, while Princess
Elizabeth and Prince Philip were off to Australia and New Zealand
via Kenya when the news came in that King George VI had died, it
made the nearly 26-year-old princess Queen. Preparations quickly
were in full force for the coronation to be…
It has been described as the most
important British dress design of the 20th century and the gown
that the Queen wore at her Coronation, on June 2nd 1953, has its
own place in history. The work of Sir Norman Hartnell, created in
partnership by the Monarch, it has become one…
Kensington Palace has announced that the
Duke of Cambridge will visit the Isle of Man on Wednesday 6th June
for a day of events. Among the engagements he will undertake next
week, Prince William will visit the Isle of Man TT and will attend
a reception held for guests from across the island. The annual Isle
of Man TT is a motorbike event run that has been running on
the island since its inaugural…
The Queen and Prince Charles to open The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey
1st June 2018
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by The
Prince of Wales, will open The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at
Westminster Abbey next Friday. Upon arrival at the abbey, Her
Majesty will be greeted by the Dean of Westminster Abbey, The Very
Reverend Dr John Hall. The…
A Gold Quarter Sovereign to commemorate The Queen's Sapphire Coronation Jubilee is released
1st June 2018
A brand new Gold Quarter Sovereign has
been released to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Sapphire
Coronation Jubilee which marks 65 years since Her Majesty was
coronated in 1953. Collectables firm The Bradford Exchange has
released the new coin to celebrate this…
The Duke of Kent shows no signs of slowing down as he advertises for a new Private Secretary
1st June 2018
The Duke of Kent is showing no signs of
slowing down as he advertises for a new Private Secretary to begin
working for him in 2019. The 82-year-old royal is looking for
somebody to manage his household and to accompany him on
engagements both in the UK and abroad. The successful candidate
will be part of a small team at St James’s Palace and will integral
in helping both the Duke and Duchess…
The Queen is looking to hire a
new Anniversaries Officer to join her existing team who send
out congratulatory letters to those celebrating a big
occasion. If you are about to celebrate your 100th birthday or your
60th wedding anniversary, you will most likely receive a…
The Queen is joined by her grandchildren at Buckingham Palace Garden Party
1st June 2018
Yesterday, The Queen hosted the second of
four garden parties to be held this year. This one took place in
the gardens of Buckingham Palace with 8,000 guests to dine on the
27,000 cups of tea and coffee, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices
of cake. Joining Her Majesty were…
Prince Charles has landed in Romania to
promote rural life. The Prince of Wales visits Romania annually,
where he supports rural life and training in the country. The
Prince founded The Prince of Wale’s Foundation Romania in 2015 in
order to further his charitable work in Romania. The foundation
aims to develop several projects that provide relevant skills to
the local community, as well as…
