It has been claimed that The Queen could
miss Victory in Europe Day commemorations in May in order to
distance herself from any coalition talks following this years
General Election. Victory in Europe Day is on May 8th and marked
the end of the Second World War. With the polls predicting a
hung parliament as the outcome of the upcoming May 7th
General Election, it has been reported that…
The face of a nation: New coin portrait of The Queen unveiled by Royal Mint in London
2nd March 2015
The Royal Mint has, this morning,
unveiled the new portrait of The Queen which will soon appear on UK
coins in an event at London’s National Portrait Gallery. Adam
Lawrence, CEO of The Royal Mint unveils the new portrait of The
Queen which will appear on UK coins from…
The Royal Family to attend the annual Commonwealth Observance in Westminster Abbey
27th February 2015
Westminster Abbey will play host to The
Royal Family on Monday 9th March as Her Majesty The Queen and
Prince Philip will attend the annual Commonwealth Observance. The
Queen and Prince Philip will be joined by The Prince of Wales and
Duchess of Cornwall as well as The Duke…
The Queen has inspected a modern copy of
the Magna Carta at Buckingham Palace during a reception to mark the
world’s most famous document’s 800th anniversary. The Magna Carta
was signed and sealed 800 years ago. Her Majesty is patron of the
Magna Carta Trust, which is holding events to commemorate this
important moment in history. The original charter attempted to
limit the powers of…
A recent YouGov poll has shown that The
Queen is the ‘most admired woman’ in the UK, and the 4th most
admired woman in the world. The poll, which was carried out across
23 countries and asked over 23,000 people, saw a scattering of
Royals make the cut. The Duke…
The Queen rules against introducing new dogs to the Royal household
1st February 2015
It’s a familiar sight to see The Queen
with a Corgi or two at her side, though that could soon become a
thing of the past as Her Majesty has ruled out introducing any new
dogs to her household. The Queen no longer replaces her beloved
pets when they die because she…
Queen Elizabeth II became the oldest
reigning Monarch in the world yesterday following the death of
the 90-year-old King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz.
Yet the record forms only the latest in a long string of longevity
records The Queen – along with the Duke of Edinburgh – have reached
over the past few years, as well as a number of
significant records which she is still…
Her Majesty The Queen made her annual
visit to West Newton on Thursday, to attend a meeting of the
Women’s Institute (WI). Upon her arrival at West Newton village
hall, where the meeting was held, Her Majesty was welcomed by the
group’s chairwoman, Yvonne Brown…
Right Royal Gifts: What The Queen and Royal Family received in 2014
14th January 2015
Every year, the official gifts list
provides insight into what members of the public, companies and
dignitaries gave to Her Majesty and the rest of the Royal family.
Many of the gifts commemorate visits and events. Royal Central
takes a look at some the gifts the Royal…
The Queen has sent a message of thanks to
all of the firefighters and volunteers in Australia who have been
tackling some of the worse bush fires in recent times. The Queen
sent her “sincere thanks and appreciation” to the firefighters and
volunteers. More than 100 people have had to receive hospital
treatment, whilst at least 38 homes have been destroyed and
countless livestock has…
