The Duke of Edinburgh has sent good luck
wishes to the Paralympics GB team as the Paris Games get under way.
The message came just hours before the opening ceremony from Prince
Edward, who is patron of the British Paralympic Association.
Looking ahead to the Paris Games, the Duke of Edinburgh said ”to
all members of the Paralympics GB team heading for Paris, whether
athletes, officials…
The royal records broken by Queen Elizabeth II
28th August 2024
She was the longest reigning Monarch in
British history and the only one to mark a Platinum Jubilee. But
these weren’t the only royal records broken by Queen Elizabeth II.
Her reign was truly historic and featured monarchical milestones
which might never be matched…
The Duke of Gloucester celebrates his 80th birthday
26th August 2024
The Royal Family has celebrated one of
its most discreet yet dedicated members, the Duke of Gloucester, as
he turns 80. Prince Richard, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, marked
the start of his ninth decade on August 26th 2024. The Duke and
Duchess are among the hardest…
Queen Camilla has worn a series of
glittering tiaras since King Charles ascended the throne including
the Burmese ruby tiara and the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland.
Before she became queen, she was reguarly seen in the Greville
Tiara and the Delhi Durbar Tiara. However, there was one tiara she
had access to from her day of her marriage that rarely makes an
appearance and it’s called the…
A day at the races for Queen Camilla
25th August 2024
Queen Camilla was in York this weekend to
fit another race into her summer schedule before the Royal Family,
the Prime Minister, and others are set to visit Balmoral in
Scotland. The Queen was at York Racecourse to take in the last day
of the Ebor Festival (21 to 24…
Celebrated composer appointed to special royal role created by the first king called Charles
25th August 2024
The King has appointed the first Master
of Music of his reign. Errollyn Wallen CBE becomes Master of The
King’s Music, a role that goes back centuries. She succeeds Dame
Judith Weir who was appointed in 2014 by Queen Elizabeth II. The
new Master of The…
The turquoise tiara beloved of Princess Margaret
25th August 2024
Princess Margaret was one of the most
fashionable royals of the 20th century and her tiaras helped to
cement her glamorous role. An unusual and striking turquoise Tiara
is one of those jewels. Queen Mary originally bought this
diamond and Persian turquoise tiara as part of a set from Garrard;
the set also included a necklace, a brooch, and earrings. She had
an upper row of diamonds removed…
King Charles welcomes a new resident to Highgrove
25th August 2024
The Royal Family has shared an exciting
milestone on their Instagram account: King Charles has helped
rehome the British Hen Welfare Trust’s millionth hen at Highgrove
Gardens. Henrietta the hen and thirty of her friends have been
rehomed at Highgrove, The…
The Queen’s Reading Room has gifted books
to the Spellow Library in Liverpool as the organisation is
beginning to rebuild. The Spellow Library Hub was set on fire
on 3 August during riots in Liverpool. The popular library was a
busy community gathering place and…
Queen Camilla goes behind closed doors in new documentary
22nd August 2024
After a decade spent campaigning on
behalf of domestic violence survivors and raising awareness, Queen
Camilla is taking television cameras behind the scenes to showcase
her work. ITV announced Wednesday that it has commissioned a
90-minute programme entitled ‘Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed
Doors’. Television cameras joined the Queen on visits with domestic
violence survivors and to…

