As Her Majesty The Queen is poised to become the longest serving Monarch Britain has seen, Runnymede Pleasure Ground will soon be unveiling a 10ft bronze statue of the Monarch, in recognition of this remarkable achievement. The project, which will cost an estimated £350,000, is the brainchild of the Deputy Mayor of Runnymede, Councillor Derek Cotty.
The statue is currently being cast in bronze…
It has been claimed that The Queen could miss Victory in Europe Day commemorations in May in order to distance herself from any coalition talks following this years General Election. Victory in Europe Day is on May 8th and marked the end of the Second World War.
With the…
The face of a nation: New coin portrait of The Queen unveiled by Royal Mint in London
2nd March 2015
The Royal Mint has, this morning, unveiled the new portrait of The Queen which will soon appear on UK coins in an event at London’s National Portrait Gallery.
Adam Lawrence, CEO of The Royal Mint unveils the new portrait of The Queen which will appear on UK coins from…
The Royal Family to attend the annual Commonwealth Observance in Westminster Abbey
27th February 2015
Westminster Abbey will play host to The Royal Family on Monday 9th March as Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip will attend the annual Commonwealth Observance. The Queen and Prince Philip will be joined by The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall as well as The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
The Observance is organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society and is the biggest multi-faith…
The Queen inspects copy of modern Magna Carta at Buckingham Palace reception
25th February 2015
The Queen has inspected a modern copy of the Magna Carta at Buckingham Palace during a reception to mark the world’s most famous document’s 800th anniversary.
The Magna Carta was signed and sealed 800 years ago.
Her Majesty is patron of the Magna Carta Trust…
A recent YouGov poll has shown that The Queen is the ‘most admired woman’ in the UK, and the 4th most admired woman in the world.
The poll, which was carried out across 23 countries and asked over 23,000 people, saw a scattering of Royals make the cut. The Duke…
The Queen rules against introducing new dogs to the Royal household
1st February 2015
It’s a familiar sight to see The Queen with a Corgi or two at her side, though that could soon become a thing of the past as Her Majesty has ruled out introducing any new dogs to her household. The Queen no longer replaces her beloved pets when they die because she fears, as she gets older, she could trip over them causing herself a serious injury.
The Corgis were first introduced to the…
Queen Elizabeth II became the oldest reigning Monarch in the world yesterday following the death of the 90-year-old King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. Yet the record forms only the latest in a long string of longevity records The Queen – along with the…
Her Majesty The Queen made her annual visit to West Newton on Thursday, to attend a meeting of the Women’s Institute (WI).
Upon her arrival at West Newton village hall, where the meeting was held, Her Majesty was welcomed by the group’s chairwoman, Yvonne Brown…
Right Royal Gifts: What The Queen and Royal Family received in 2014
14th January 2015
Every year, the official gifts list provides insight into what members of the public, companies and dignitaries gave to Her Majesty and the rest of the Royal family. Many of the gifts commemorate visits and events.
Royal Central takes a look at some the gifts the Royal family received in 2014.
The Queen received an array of gifts in 2014. Mazen Homoud, Ambassador of Jordan, gave Her Majesty a…
