The Queen has reportedly adopted a
new nine-year-old corgi called Whisper. Her Majesty has been
looking after the dog after its owner, Bill Fenwick, died earlier
this year. Bill had been a gamekeeper on the Sandringham Estate for
over twenty years, and his wife Nancy used to be.Keeper of the
Queen’s Corgis. They had retired to a grace and favour cottage in
Windsor Great Park, before Nancy’s…
A royal financial expert has asked for
more transparency in the Queen’s finances and said that the
“suspicion” is that money from the Duchy of Lancaster funds her
children’s private lives. The Duchy of Lancaster, an investment
portfolio of land…
The Queen has approved the
appointment of Baroness Hale of Richmond as President of the
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom upon the retirement of Lord
Neuberger of Abbotsbury. Baroness Hale, who was previously
appointed Deputy President of The Supreme Court in June 2013…
The Queen is reportedly a fan of ABBA’s
Dancing Queen and loves to dance along to the music. BBC Radio 2 DJ
Chris Evans told a friend that Her Majesty made the revelation
during a dinner at Windsor Castle much to the amusement of guests.
She apparently said: “I always try to dance when this song comes
on, because I am the Queen, and I like to dance.” Guests were said
to have been…
The Duke of Edinburgh conducted his final
scheduled public engagement on Wednesday morning as he and The
Queen visited Canada House to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary
of Confederation. During the visit, The Queen and Prince Philip
viewed artefacts and displays…
Today marks the century of a momentous
decision, but one borne out of potential crisis and some would
argue a very good call as European history panned out. Queen
Victoria, had taken the decision in the nineteenth century to give
the Royal House her husband’s title. Hence…
It has been announced that The Queen has
appointed two new Ladies in Waiting to assist Her Majesty in her
official duties. The Court Circular reads: “The Queen has been
pleased to appoint the Lady Elizabeth Leeming and Mrs. Simon Rhodes
to be Extra Ladies in Waiting to Her Majesty.” Lady Elizabeth
Leeming is The Queen’s first cousin once removed, and is the
daughter of the 17th…
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin
Trudeau, has announced that The Queen has appointed former
astronaut, Julie Payette, as the country’s new Governor General. Ms
Payette will be officially installed into office in a ceremony
scheduled to take place in the…
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh opened
the new £60 million headquarters for London’s Metropolitan police
force on Thursday. The event was filled with sombre moments, but
96-year-old Prince Philip ensured there were light-hearted moments
as well. The official opening…
Last night, Her Majesty hosted King
Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain at Buckingham Palace for the
State Banquet part of the Spanish State Visit. Embed from Getty
Images The younger senior Royals held their ground, with Prince
Harry attending his first ever State Banquet and the Duchess of
Cambridge stealing the show in the Cambridge Lover’s Knot tiara,
pearl earring that are thought to…
