The large scale Crossrail project has created a huge buzz in the UK, while its construction and use will add an estimated £42 billion to an already prospering UK economy. Not only will create new job opportunities during construction and beyond, but it will also add significant value to residential houses dotted along the route.
Given the size of this project and the impact that it will have on…
Senior royals pay tribute to Queen in new ITV documentary
19th March 2016
To help celebrate the Queen’s upcoming 90th birthday, senior royals have sat down with ITV for a special documentary, Our Queen at 90.
Members of the royal family, including Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, the Duke…
President Obama to dine with the Queen at Windsor Castle
16th March 2016
The President of the United States, Barack Obama, will visit the United Kingdom next month where as part of his itinerary he will dine with the Queen at Windsor Castle.
The lunch is expected to take place just a few days after Her Majesty celebrates her milestone 90th…
One of the world’s most famous horse races, the Ascot Gold Cup, will be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate her 90th birthday.
Ascot announced that the meeting, attended by members of the Royal Family, will pay tribute to the Queen upon her turning 90 years old.
The two-and-a-half mile race, won by Her Majesty’s Estimate in 2013, will now be renamed the Gold Cup in…
The Queen could owe £8 billion over a 450-year-old debt
6th March 2016
A group of friends in the town of Sandwich have written to The Queen asking her to honour a 444 year old debt, which is now thought to be in the region of £8 billion.
The debt comes after Queen Elizabeth I made a promise back in 1572; where she agreed to pay for dredging…
Queen and Prince Philip to meet the lions at London Zoo
5th March 2016
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are scheduled to meet the King and Queen of the Jungle later this month as they visit London Zoo to open the new Land of the Lions exhibit.
The couple will visit the zoo on Thursday 17th March where Her Majesty will officially open the hugely…
The historic Corn Exchange Road in Stirling, Scotland, is under consideration to be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday in a few months time.
Conservatives on Stirling Council, Neil Benny and Martin Earl, have called to rename the road that is home to the Municipal Buildings and Central Library – Queen Elizabeth Road.
Rival politicians are not happy with the idea and…
Canadians disavow citizenship oath to Queen
27th February 2016
After comments came down from the Canadian province of Ontario’s highest court, a group of Canadians both new and old, have been publicly disavowing their oath to Queen Elizabeth that they took when becoming citizens.
The pledge is still required during the citizenship…
Queen Elizabeth to have Crossrail named after her
23rd February 2016
London is paying tribute to the Queen by naming its newest underground railway after her, it was revealed today. The Crosssrail project, which cost £16bn, will be known as the Elizabeth line when it’s done and opened in 2018. London mayor Boris Johnson made the…
Queen Elizabeth writes foreword for book about her faith
22nd February 2016
It is a rarity for a member of the Royal Family to speak of their beliefs, but to celebrate her 90th birthday, Queen Elizabeth has written about her religious beliefs in a book.
Her Majesty has written the foreword to The Servant Queen and the King She Serves. In the foreword, she notes how grateful she is for God and the public for praying for her.
In order to create the book that gives readers…