Her Majesty and Prince Philip were joined
by Charles and Camilla at a reception to mark the opening of the
Games. Also attending were the Earl of Wessex, who is vice patron
of the Commonwealth Games Federation, and The Countess of Wessex.
The Royal party met and spoke with invited heads of state and
government as well as other dignitaries. After the reception The
Queen formally launched the…
Being Master of The Queen's Music is an
honorary positions which is usually bestowed on a musician of a
very high calibre, however since the reign of King George V the
role has seen no fixed duties given to the Master although they may
compose pieces for special royal…
The Programme will run from 2015 to 2018.
During this time a total of 240 exceptional younger leaders from
the Commonwealth will be bestowed honours at Buckingham Palace. The
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, in partnership with Comic
Relief and The Royal Commonwealth…
On 5 July 1979 The Queen presided over
the Isle of Man’s 1000th open-air sitting of Parliament. She was
only the second British Monarch to satisfy this duty in person. The
last monarch to do so was Her Majesty’s father, King George VI in
1945. Her Majesty is the Lord of Mann as the official usage is
applied for traditional and cultural reasons. The title Lord of
Mann, though, was altered when…
In the photograph, Her Majesty is wearing
a gold and diamond brooch featuring thistles, Scotland’s national
emblem. Born in Glasgow, Harry Benson started his career on Fleet
Street at the Daily Sketch and the Daily Express, He has been a
photographer for LIFE magazine and…
Her Majesty was joined by The Duke of
Edinburgh, The Earl of Wessex, Prince Michael of Kent and Princess
Alexandra for the solemn drumhead service at the Royal Hospital
Chelsea in London. The ceremony included a march by reservists
accompanied by the Honourable Artillery…
Built between 1754 and 1759 for the 5th
Earl of Dumfries, Dumfries House has remained the same for the past
250 years. The main rooms, furnishings and contents are still as
they were when the 5th Earl was in residence. The property contains
an exceptional collection of Chippendale furniture and is a
testament to 18th century design. In June 2007, Prince Charles as
Grand Steward of Scotland led a…
The Sovereign Grant, which covers
everything from the cost of staff to the cost of maintaining the
royal residences, was introduced by Parliament in 2011 to replace
the Civil List and other grants to The Queen in order to simplify
royal expenses and make them easier to…
After the short tour, Her Majesty and
Prince Philip went on a short walkabout to meet stallholders and
the public. Following the market tour, they attended a reception
and lunch at Belfast City Hall hosted by the Lord Mayor. After the
luncheon, the Lord Mayor escorted Her…
On 31 March 1996 the Governor of
Belfast's Crumlin Road Gaol walked out of the fortified prison
slamming its gates shut for the final time. The closing ended a
150-year history of imprisonment, conflict and executions. The
gaol, a nineteenth century Grade ‘A’ listed building recently
completed a considerable refurbishment and now is open for visitors
who wish to learn about its…
