British RoyalsHistoryQueen Elizabeth II

The history of Her Majesty's Blue Sapphire Jubilee

God save our gracious King…This famous anthem has potential to invoke trips down memory lane and possibly create aristocratic fantasies in the minds of those that sing it with pride. However, one of the greatest Monarchs in British history is not someone who had the dream of Sovereignty. Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George originally of Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George, originally of…
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Palaces & BuildingsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen likely to host Donald Trump at Balmoral to avoid large protests

Despite a record number of Britons signing a petition to avoid having The Queen meet with Donald Trump while on his State Visit, it seems all is a go. However, the mass amounts of protests to his visit have raised substantial problems and to help minimise those, it is likely that Queen Elizabeth will host the President at her private estate in Scotland. Alex Salmond, the former first minister of…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

One million people sign petition to cancel Trump’s State Visit, to avoid embarrassing The Queen

Over one million Britons have signed a petition demanding that the government cancels a planned State Visit to the UK by President Donald Trump. The petition, which is the most signed petition to ever feature on the government’s website, says that the State Visit should be cancelled to prevent any embarrassment to The Queen. MPs will vote tomorrow over whether there should be a date set in…
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Queen Elizabeth II

It will be The Queen's Sapphire Jubilee in a few days time! How will the monarch be celebrating?

February 6th will mark yet another historic milestone for our 90-year-old Monarch. In just a few days time she will celebrate the occasion of her Sapphire Jubilee marking an incredible 65 years on the throne. But how will Britain’s longest serving Monarchy be celebrating the occasion? The answer is quietly and privately as The Queen commemorates the 65th anniversary of her father’s…
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