The official announcement that King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands will make a state visit to the UK this autumn is confirmation of a long-awaited and hotly anticipated trip. The visit will run between October 23rd and 24th and will see the Dutch royals hosted at Buckingham Palace. Ahead of the visit, Royal Central looks back at past trips between the two nations.
One of the…
King and Queen of the Netherlands announce state visit to the United Kingdom
3rd July 2018
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will pay a state visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The state visit is set to take place on 23 and 24 October 2018. The King and Queen will be…
What illness? The Queen has travelled to Scotland where she is kicking off Holyrood Week only a few days after falling ill.
Last Thursday, Her Majesty had to cancel her engagement at St Paul’s Cathedral after not feeling well, but faster them someone half her age, she…
It is no secret Her Majesty is getting older, she even has played a prominent role in planning her eventual death.
‘London Bridge’ is the code name for the plans that will take place from when The Queen dies to her funeral and has been in sorted out for many years now. However, ministers are now getting the run-through on what is expected of them. It was planned but does come right…
Next April the whole of the east wing of Buckingham Palace, where the balcony is situated, will be closed off and emptied. This massive undertaking will be part of the planned £369m worth of much-needed refurbishments which will be carried out at the palace over a span of…
Buckingham Palace has said that The Queen is feeling “under the weather” and has decided not to attend an engagement on Thursday.
The 92-year-old Monarch was due to attend a service at St Paul’s Cathedral marking the 200th anniversary of the Order of St…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex join Her Majesty at the Queen's Young Leaders Awards
27th June 2018
Back from his trip to Lesotho, Prince Harry accompanied his wife, the Duchess of Sussex and grandmother, Queen Elizabeth to the Queen’s Young Leaders Awards held at Buckingham Palace.
The Duchess wore Prada and sat front row with Her Majesty as they listened to Prince Harry’s speech in his role as Commonwealth Youth Ambassador.
“You are the future leaders who will need to pick up…
Former FBI Director, James Comey, predicts how President Trumps meeting with Her Majesty may go
24th June 2018
Donald Trump’s former FBI Chief, James Comey, has suggested that though the Queen may research for her meeting Donald Trump may not give her a chance to get a word in edgeways. This was given in an interview he gave with LBC and is based on his meetings with the President…
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern receives congratulations from Queen Elizabeth on birth of her baby
23rd June 2018
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made history as the first elected leader to take maternity leave.
The Prime Minister and her husband, Clarke Gayford, welcomed a healthy baby girl into the world on Thursday afternoon local time.
Ardern is also the second…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to accompany The Queen at reception next week
22nd June 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be accompanying the Queen next week as she hosts a reception at Buckingham Palace to present the Queen’s Young Leaders 2018 awards.
Now in its fourth and final year, the Queen’s Young Leaders programme celebrates the achievements of exciting young change-makers from across the Commonwealth.
This year’s selection of winners are from across 38 countries and…
