It was one of the most anticipated, watched and lauded moments of the 20th century but an invitation to Buckingham Palace to send a congratulatory text marking the first Moon landing was labelled a gimmick by courtiers. Documents just released by the National Archives reveal that the Queen had her own reservations about sending a royal message to the Moon in July 1969.
As final preparations for…
A royal tradition dating back to the 12th century is being carried out this week as the annual Swan Upping takes place on the River Thames.
For the past 800 years, the swan population along the Thames has been checked and measured – first as a ceremony, but now as a…
"I'm still perfectly capable of planting a tree": The Queen takes command in Cambridge
10th July 2019
In case you were wondering if there’s an age limit to planting ceremonial trees, allow Queen Elizabeth to debunk the myth for you: at 93-years-old, she reminded onlookers in Cambridge on Tuesday that she’s “still perfectly capable of planting a tree.”
The Queen was…
The Queen to miss Archie Harrison's christening as she enjoys a rare weekend away with Prince Philip
5th July 2019
The Queen will not attend the christening of Archie Harrison on Saturday, despite the Duke and Duchess of Sussex changing the date of the occasion to try and accommodate Her Majesty.
According to the Daily Mail, the 93-year-old Monarch will be enjoying a rare weekend at home with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.
After conducting an impressive 40 engagements in June and a further number of…
The Queen was amused on Thursday after a brazen pig decided to scratch its backside in front of the monarch when she came to visit the pig enclosure.
As Her Majesty arrived to see the pigs at Gorgie City Farm in Edinburgh, she pointed and laughed as she saw one of the…
Holyrood Week is coming to an end for The Queen, as she enjoyed her last day in Scotland taking a stroll alongside a duck.
Her Majesty was up bright and early on Thursday for a visit to Gorgie City Farm in Edinburgh.
WATCH: Her majesty the Queen visits Gorgie City Farm and…
As Theresa May prepares to leave 10 Downing Street, there is mounting speculation in Westminster that her replacement could commission a new Royal Yacht for The Queen.
Both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, the two men fighting to become the next Prime Minister, are enthusiastic about the idea of a new Royal Yacht, which would cost around £120m to recommission.
Speaking a couple of years ago when he…
The Duke of York, the Earl of Forfar and the Princess Royal joined their mother, the Queen, at the Royal Garden Party held at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh this afternoon. The event saw thousands of people from across Scotland invited into the ancient royal residence to…
Despite being 93-years of age, Queen Elizabeth II shows no signs of slowing down as she carried out an impressive 40 engagements in June alone.
According to research gathered by Royal Correspondent Patricia Treble, The Queen is the 4th busiest member of The Royal Family so…
The Queen will be accompanied by the Duchess of Gloucester for a joint engagement in Cambridge next week.
Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness will visit the new site of the Royal Papworth Hospital on Tuesday, July 9.
When they visit the site, The Queen and the Duchess will tour the new building visiting the catheter laboratories and the critical care unit. They will meet recent transplant patients…
