It has been the London
based residence of the Monarch since Queen Victoria came to
the Throne in 1837 though it is looking ever more likely that Her
Majesty The Queen could be forced to move out of
Buckingham Palace in order for maintenance work to be carried
out. It is expected that the major renovations could cost up to
£150m. Buckingham Palace needs major renovation works and The Queen
may…
Being married for 68 years like The Queen
and Prince Philip have been is a remarkable achievement but a
couple from Lancashire have topped this. Gordon and Alice Mitchell
have recently received a telegram from Her Majesty congratulating
them on 75 years of marriage. The…
800 years ago on 15 June 1215 insurgent
Baron Leaders trooped on London where they were greeted by a
swelling crowd of defectors from King John’s royalist followers.
The demands of this group would soon turn into the most pivotal
document in English history: Magna…
The Queen led members of the Royal Family
at the traditional annual Garter day ceremony at Windsor Castle
today, joined also by the knights and ladies of the Order for the
service which took place at St George’s chapel. The Order of the
Garter was established by Edward III in 1348 and is the oldest
British Order of Chivalry. The Queen during the Garter Service at
Windsor Castle. The Bands of…
The Queen, accompanied by other senior
members of the Royal Family, has attended a special pageant in
London to mark the 200 years of service that the Gurkhas have given
to the Crown. The Sultan of Brunei was also present at the event
which took place in the grounds of the…
In a historic moment both for Britain and
for Germany, the plane that will be carrying Her Majesty The Queen
to Berlin on her upcoming State Visit to the country will be
accompanied by the German Luftwaffe. As a mark of respect to
visiting dignitaries, three Eurofighters…
On 2 June 1953, Queen Elizabeth II took
the oath to God and country and crowned at a coronation ceremony at
Westminster Abbey in London. Peers of the realm look on during the
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty
took the Coronation Oath in front of over 8,000 guests including
heads of state from the Commonwealth and prime ministers. After
being handed the four symbols…
On 9 June, The Queen and members of the
Royal Family will attend the Gurkha 200 Pageant at the Royal
Hospital Chelsea. The event is in support of The Gurkha Welfare
Trust and will highlight it’s rich history as well as commemorate
200 years of Gurkha service to the…
Her Majesty The Queen will make history
in June as she visits Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Lower
Saxony on her State Visit to Germany. The Duke of Edinburgh will
accompany The Queen on the visit to the only concentration camp
that was liberated by the British. During…
As preparations get underway for the
celebration of The Queen’s 90th birthday next year, it has been
announced that ITV will be the host broadcaster for the historical
event, providing live coverage of the spectacular show to be held
at Windsor Castle. The event’s producer and director Simon
Books-Ward said that he was “looking forward” to working with ITV.
“This will…
