FeaturesQueen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty's prime ministers

62 years later and our Queen is still going strong and, unbelievably, is on her twelfth prime minister. So here, in this series of blogs, I wish to take you on a royal and political journey, introducing you to Her Majesty's Prime Ministers. Let's start all the way back in 1952. The first of Queen Elizabeth II's prime ministers was wartime Prime Minister, Sir Winston…
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King Charles III

Royal warrant from Prince Charles boosts prospects for packaging company

Based in Brierley Hills, in West Midlands, the company was founded by 47 year-old Trevor Jones, the Managing Director at Apex Packaging. What started as a small family business in 1992, now employs 20 people, and is continuing to expand across the country. Apex Packaging makes made-to-order cartons and boxes. In the past, thy have supplied presentation boxes to Prince Charles’ Highgrove Estate…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Queen awards first GBE to Indian since 1950

Ratan Tata is the Chairman emeritus of the Tata Group, an Indian multi-national company. In the past, the UK has benefited from inward investment from the Tata Group, which took over Jaguar Land Rover in 2008, and is currently the largest manufacturing employer in the country. In 2009, an honorary KBE (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) was granted to Mr Tata. This year, he…
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FeaturesHistoryPrince Philip

History Rewind: 'Wings' for The Duke of Edinburgh

On 4 May 1953, The Duke of Edinburgh received his wings. The Duke was awarded his pilot’s wings in a private ceremony that was held at Buckingham Palace. Air Chief Marshall Sir William Dickson, Chief of Air Staff, present The Prince with the award. Flight-Lieutenant Caryl Ramsay Gordon, Philip’s flying instructor, also was in attendance at the ceremony. He watched as the Duke completed three…
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