The Queen’s Birthday Parade, Trooping the Colour, took place today in Central London to mark Her Majesty’s official 91st birthday on Saturday.
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Dressed in a pale blue dress and matching hat, the 91-year-old monarch took the salute at Horseguards Parade and inspected her guards as she does every year.
With celebration comes commemoration, however, as the ceremony…
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have led a minute’s silence from Buckingham Palace in memory of those who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire.
The 91-year-old Monarch led the nation in silence ahead of the annual Trooping the Colour parade which celebrates…
The Queen has sent a poignant message to mark her Official Birthday, paying tribute to those who have been affected by a series of tragic events in Manchester and London.
This is the first time Her Majesty has released a statement on her Official Birthday, which shows the…
The Queen has released a statement to the nation on her official 91st birthday, recognising that although it is supposed to be a day of celebration, the nation is very much still in mourning.
On Friday The Queen and the Duke of Cambridge visited the scene of the the London tower fire where 30 people died and over 70 are still believed missing.
In a statement released by Buckingham Palace, The…
The Queen has released a statement following the Grenfell Tower Fire.
The Queen paid tribute to the people currently still in the hospital and the relatives of those who have lost loved ones. As well as that, she paid tribute to the bravery of the emergency services and the…
Arise Sir Billy Connolly, Dame Julie Walters & Dame June Whitfield! Birthday Honours revealed
16th June 2017
Comedian Billy Connolly and actress Julie Walters are among the high-profile names who have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Billy Connolly is being bestowed a Knighthood for services to entertainment and charity, and Julie Walters also…
The Queen and the Duke of Cambridge have visited the scene of the the London tower fire where 17 people have died and and around 74 are still missing.
Her Majesty and her grandson are meeting members of the emergency services as well as residents and community representatives.
Grenfell Tower in Kensington set ablaze on Wednesday morning with around 600 people in the building at the time.
All of…
Countess Mountbatten of Burma, Prince Charles's godmother, dies at the age of 93
14th June 2017
The 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, godmother to The Prince of Wales and third cousin of The Queen, has died at the age of 93.
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The Countess of Mountbatten of Burma was born on 14 February 1924 as the eldest of Louis Mountbatten, later the 1st…
Patricia Knatchbull was the 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma. She was the eldest child of Lord Mountbatten of Burma. Our Queen did not celebrate her accession as it was also the anniversary of her father’s passing, but there is little doubt that Patricia Knatchbull took…
Her Majesty recreates first royal train ride that took place 175 years ago
14th June 2017
Technology may have advanced and the journey a complete six minutes faster, but yesterday, Her Majesty recreated the first royal train journey that took place 175 years ago by Queen Victoria.
The “delightful and so quick” trip taken by Queen Victoria on 13 June 1842 was driven by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Sir Daniel Gooch, keeping in tradition, their descendants accompanied The Queen…
