Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

A goat is to blame for the postponement of The Queen's Speech

The Queen’s Speech has been delayed because the government are having trouble transcribing the text onto goatskin. Every year, the speech is read out on goatskin parchment, however, it takes around a week for the ink to dry meaning amendments cannot be made. As the Conservative Party are currently undertaking negotiations with Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party, the whole…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke of Cambridge takes the Colonel's Review ahead of Trooping

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has taken the Colonel’s Review in preparation for the Trooping the Colour which will be held next week to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s birthday. The Colonel’s Review is essentially the final rehearsal for the Trooping of the Colour which will take place this coming Saturday, 17 June. More than 6,000 spectators who watched the…
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Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh – a biography of his life

Prince Philip has served as The Queen’s long-standing companion for nearly 70 years. The partnership with The Queen is said to be one of the great achievements of The Queen’s reign and is certainly one of true love and commitment. Prince Philip has a long list of achievements ranging from militarily to diplomatic. Birth Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born on the Greek island of…
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British RoyalsFeaturesOpinion

Opinion: The Royal Family should speak out against the recent terrorist attacks

The United Kingdom has been the scene of a terrorist attack three times this year, and yet the British Royal Family has remained largely quiet, leaving many wondering why. In March a terrorist attack took place near the Palace of Westminster, the seat of the British Parliament. Four people were killed, and over 50 were injured when the attacker drove a car into pedestrians on the pavement. A…
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