The State Opening of Parliament is an
extremely important event that marks the formal beginning of the
Parliamentary year. It is the only occasion that brings together
the three components of the legislature – The Sovereign, the House
of Commons and the House of Lords. The State Opening is mainly a
ceremonial event, and attracts large crowds and television
audiences. The ceremony begins when Her…
The new state coach for the
Royal Family, which was completed in 2010 by
coachbuilder W.J. Frecklington, was originally a birthday
present for The Queen’s 80th birthday. However, various delays have
meant it has not yet been used. Frecklington decided to create
a…
Born Mary Cecilia Leveson-Gower on 12th
December 1917, Lady Mary was the daughter of Lady Rose
Bowes-Lyon and her husband, William, 4th Earl of Granville. Mary’s
mother was the elder sister of The Queen Mother, and served as
godmother to Princess Margaret. This made Mary…
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoy Maldives holiday ahead of tour to Australia and New Zealand
7th March 2014
Prince William and his wife Kate were
spotted landing in the country's main airport on a British Airways
flight on Thursday morning, local media reports. According to the
reports, it appears the royal couple may have left Prince George at
home as there was no sign of him as they arrived at the aiport
before being whisked away by security. The couple’s romantic
getaway comes just a month…
The fourth-in-line announced plans for
the games at the Queen Elizabeth Park in London where he was joined
by Mayor Boris Johnson. The Prince has been working hard to bring
the event to the UK, ever since he witnessed first hand the Warrior
Games in the US during his trip…
The Queen is said to have broken out into
a song by Gary Barlow recently and has revealed that she would love
to be able to sing. This revelation comes from 23-year-old Laura
Wright, who will be performing the National Anthem this weekend at
the England verses Wales rugby…
Farewell to the royal doctor: Duchess of Cambridge attends Sir Marcus Setchell's leaving party
4th March 2014
Kate, 32, was a guest at the farewell
party for the Queen's gynaecologist at the Hyde Park Hilton, after
he delivered her and William's first child Prince George last year.
Sir Marcus delivered George at the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital
in Paddington, London. The couple's first child was third royal
baby he has delivered after the Countess of Wessex's two children
Lady…
'Prince William and Kate's visit tremendous value for money' says New Zealand's PM John Key
4th March 2014
Prince William and Kate will arrive next
month in New Zealand, where they will spend nine days making
official visits around the country. The royal couple confirmed on
Sunday they will be taking Prince George on the tour, which will
see them travel to Australia for the…
New Zealand Post will release two stamps,
one which features the portrait taken by Kate's father of the royal
couple with their son Prince George at the Middleton family home
and the second being the official christening portrait, taken in
October by Jason Bell. Also…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,
accompanied by Prince George, will visit Australia and New Zealand
in April. Royal Central has put together their full diary: 7th
April The royal party (the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince
George and staff) will arrive at Wellington Airport, New Zealand.
They will go straight to Government House, home to the
Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae and his wife…
