Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Queen set to invite Donald Trump to Windsor Castle for a State Visit next year

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19th November 2016
The Queen is set to invite US President-Elect, Donald Trump, on an official State Visit to the UK in mid-2017 according to reports. According to The Daily Telegraph, senior government officials are already writing up plans for the State Visit which promises to be a historic occasion. Mr Trump will not receive an invitation to visit the UK in an official capacity until he is sworn in as President…
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Palaces & BuildingsQueen Elizabeth II

Buckingham Palace to undergo a 10-year £369 million refurbishment

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18th November 2016
It has just been announced by the Treasury that Buckingham Place will undergo a 10-year refurbishment costing the UK taxpayer £369m. The work, which will begin next April, will be the largest refurbishment Buckingham Palace has been subject to in recent time. The Queen will remain in residence during the work – but will have to move bedrooms. The work id being carried out because of aging…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry will personally pay for Meghan Markle's protection

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16th November 2016
According to the Evening Standard, Prince Harry has offered to personally hire and pay for a retired Scotland Yard Protection Officer to keep his girlfriend, Meghan Markle safe while she visits Harry in the UK. A senior security source spoke to the Standard saying: “There have been initial discussions about this matter. “HRH has made it clear that he believes Miss Markle’s personal…
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British RoyalsPrincess Anne and Family

Who is Peter Phillips?

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15th November 2016
Peter Mark Andrew Phillips was born on 15 November 1977 at 10:46 am at St Mary’s Hospital in London as the only son of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips. He weighed 7lb 9oz and was the first legitimate royal baby to be born a commoner in 500 years. The reason being that his parents declined titles when they were married in 1973. Peter, Her Majesty and Prince Philip’s oldest…
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