Queen Camilla made a poignant and
symbolic gesture as she arrived for the State Visit to the US. The
Queen paid a special tribute to Elizabeth II as well as her hosts
by wearing an unusual royal jewel that had been largely forgotten
about. Pinned to the Dior coat dress she wore for her arrival in
Maryland was a Cartier brooch made in the shape of the Union Flag
and the Stars and Stripes. And…
The mystery at the heart of one of the most famous moments of a very important royal wedding
26th April 2026
It’s perhaps the most famous and talked
about royal wedding bouquet of all. The flowers carried by the
Queen Mother, then Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, at her marriage in
April 1923 have entered regal folklore after the bride used them to
begin a royal wedding tradition known…
One of the most important royal weddings
of the 20th century was all set to make history in another way when
a cleric intervened to stop a moral outrage. The marriage of
Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923,
was due to be recorded by the brand…
The Princess Royal has officially opened
a memorial to Queen Elizabeth II on the 100th anniversary of her
mother’s birth. Princess Anne was in Regent’s Park to open the
Queen Elizabeth II memorial garden which provides a tranquil place
in the heart of London. As well as unveiling a plaque marking the
official opening of the space, the Princess met some of those who
have created the…
As Britain marks the 100th anniversary of
the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, an old constitutional question has
resurfaced: how will history ultimately remember the late
sovereign? For many, she will simply remain Elizabeth II – the
longest-reigning monarch in British…
Plans for a permanent national memorial
to Queen Elizabeth II have been unveiled in London on what would
have been the late monarch’s 100th birthday. The tribute, to be
created in St James’s Park, will feature a prominent bronze statue
of the Queen in the early years…
How the papers of 1926 reported the big royal story of the year: the arrival of the baby who would grow up to be Queen Elizabeth II
21st April 2026
On April 21 1926, the papers had an early
start. Breaking news in the early hours of the morning meant the
front pages had to be held. When they appeared, they heralded a
moment of history. A baby girl had been born and she would change
the Monarchy forever. To the duchess, a daughter ‘Daughter for
Duchess of York’ was a typical headline on the morning of April 21
1926. The Derby Daily…
The King may have unearthed a new equine
superstar after his homebred colt Portcullis produced a striking
debut victory at Newmarket, overcoming an early setback to win in
emphatic fashion. The three-year-old, trained by John and Thady
Gosden and ridden by Ryan Moore…
The King is to serve as patron of a newly
established charity created in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth
II, as part of commemorations marking what would have been her
100th birthday. The organisation, known as the Queen Elizabeth
Trust, will provide funding to…
New stamps featuring Queen Elizabeth II begin final countdown to centenary of her birth
14th April 2026
The final countdown to the centenary of
Queen Elizabeth II is under way and brand new stamps have been
released to mark the special anniversary. Royal Mail have launched
eight stamps commemorating the life and reign of Elizabeth II,
shown to the public for the first time with just a week to go until
the centenary. The stamps feature all eras of Elizabeth’s life,
starting with family photos…
