The Queen opened up Windsor Castle to her
500 staff and guests for an ABBA inspired party it has been
revealed. According to The Mail on Sunday, Her Majesty gave
permission for a party to be held in the castle for her hardworking
staff and their guests. For £12.50 a ticket, the party
attendees were treated to a showing of the blockbuster film Mamma
Mia!, as well as live music from an ABBA…
At 91-years-old and no signs of slowing
down, many wonder how much longer The Queen can or will go on.
Very few people believe Her Majesty will ever abdicate the throne
which she has held since the age of 25. When still a Princess,
Elizabeth said in a 1947 speech: “I…
The Queen's Assistant Private Secretary becomes the latest senior Buckingham Palace official to resign
7th August 2017
The Queen’s Assistant Private Secretary,
Samantha Cohen, has resigned – the latest senior Buckingham Palace
aide to leave the Royal Household in a matter of weeks. Ms Cohen
was widely seen in royal circles as Her Majesty’s No 3, but handed
her notice in…
It has been reported that The Queen has
implied she would consider making her son, Prince Charles, Prince
Regent once she reaches the age of 95. In his column for the London
Evening Standard, royal commentator Robert Jobson says that Her
Majesty has “has hinted that she would consider a Prince Charles
Regency at 95.” So, could this happen? Is it possible for The Queen
to hand over her…
Buckingam Palace have announced that
Edward Young will become The Queen’s new Private Secretary
following the departure of Sir Christopher Geidt in October. Mr
Young is currently Her Majesty’s Deputy Private Secretary and was
her Assistant private Secretary…
The Queen’s Private Secretary is to step
down in what is seen as a surprise resignation. Sir Christopher
Geidt worked for The Queen for ten years. His sudden departure is
seen as apparently the first of a “slew” of staff member changes.
It is rumoured that…
The Queen conducts hundreds of
engagements every year and has undertaken tens of thousands in her
lifetime – many of which have been televised. So it might not
surprise you to learn that many of these engagements are rehearsed
in advance of the actual visit to ensure everything runs smootly
for the royal party. At rehersals, one particular lady, 74-year-old
Ella Slack, has been tasked with…
The Queen has asked Prince Charles to act
as her representative at the 2018 Commonwealth Games which are to
be held in Australia. The 2018 Commonwealth Games will take place
in April next year; 70 Commonwealth nations and territories will be
taking part. While representing…
The Queen is known to be a fan of many
television shows, including Pointless, Coronation
Street and Countdown, and now it has been revealed
that she enjoys watching Channel 4’s Coach Trip. The show’s
presenter, Brendan Sheerin, made the revelation to The Sun…
He has been in office for seven years,
but Her Majesty’s representative in Canada will most likely be
remembered for a spontaneous reaction he made very late in his
tenure. Embed from Getty Images Canada’s Governor General David
Johnston has come out to defend himself after appearing to breach a
royal protocol by touching the Queen. As she departed the Canada
House in London on…
