Buckingham Palace has announced that The Queen will not a lay a wreath at the Cenotaph during the Remembrance Sunday commemorations this year.
In a significant move, the Palace say Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh will watch proceedings from a balcony.
The Prince of Wales will lay a wreath on behalf of his mother.
The decision has likely been made due to Her Majesty’s advancing age.
She has…
Her Majesty enjoys a simple breakfast as her eating habits are revealed by former chef
6th October 2017
In a new interview former royal chef Darren McGrady has revealed just what Her Majesty The Queen enjoys for breakfast.
Speaking to Marie Claire magazine McGrady shared that “Breakfast was very simple for Her Majesty. Some Kellogg’s cereal from a plastic container, which…
The Sunday Times has claimed that The Queen was angered by Theresa May’s behavior following the recent General Election in which the Conservative leader lost her majority in the House of Commons and was forced into a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party.
Her…
The Royal Mint has created a set of coins to commemorate the 70th wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip who were married on the 20 November 1947.
The exclusive collection includes the unusual feature of the pair being pictured together, which has not occurred on a UK coin in over a decade but seems fitting for a couple who have been together for such a long period of time.
The Duke…
Archbishop Justin Welby says he hopes he doesn't have to cover The Queen's Funeral
3rd October 2017
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has spoken out in a new interview about a myriad of topics, including The Queen’s funeral.
In an interview with GQ’s Alastair Campbell, the conversation begins with a discussion of The Queen’s inevitable funeral.
“I don’t…
Today, Canada’s 29th Governor General, Julie Payette will be sworn in with a ceremony mixed from “old and new traditions”.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, invited the public to come down to Parliament Hill to take part in…
Out-going Canadian Governor-General, The Right Honourable David Johnston, gave an interview to Canadian magazine Maclean’s as he prepares to wrap up a historical seven-year term in the post.
Johnston spoke about his time working with the diametrically opposed governments of Prime Minister Steven Harper and current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before shifting to talk about Queen Elizabeth II and…
Canadian government considering eliminating historic royal liaison role
20th September 2017
Created in 1959, the position of Canadian Secretary to the Queen (CSQ) is now under review as Canadian government officials assess the future of the role. When the role of CSQ was first created, the ceremonial duties it consisted of – including acting as Canadian adviser…
The Queen meets Canada's incoming Governor General at Balmoral
20th September 2017
The Queen has met Canada incoming Governor General at Balmoral for the first time.
Former astronaut, Julie Payette, was announced as the country’s new Governor General earlier this year and will take up her role on October 2nd.
Her Majesty has bestowed several orders on Ms…
Here is the speech that The Queen would make if World War III breaks out
15th September 2017
A speech to be delivered by The Queen in the case of an outbreak of a new world war has been revealed.
The speech was written in 1983 at the height of the Cold War – a time when tensions were extremely high and the possibility of World War III was on the minds of citizens.
As reported by the BBC, parts of the speech are clearly identified as being written in 1983, but what she would say…
