The Queen will miss the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday for the first time in 59 years.
The last time the monarch missed the occasion was in 1963 when she was pregnant with Prince Edward.
As reported by The Sun, the 96-year-old has pulled out of the ceremonial event at the Palace of Westminster due to her mobility issues.
The Prince of Wales will stand in for his mother at the…
The story of how Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne—that she went up a tree a princess and climbed back down a queen—and the aborted tour of Australia and New Zealand by way of Kenya that had to be postponed is well-documented. But what of her first official tour as…
Fans hoping to watch the Changing the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace this month may face challenges as building and other preparation begins for the Platinum Jubilee in June.
The Royal Parks shared the news on its website last week, noting that from 3 May…
Special roles for Lady Louise and The Queen's great-grandchilden revealed at Jubilee horse show
8th May 2022
The grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II will play a special role in the upcoming Royal Windsor Horse Show, paying tribute to their grandparents and The Queen’s historic reign.
New details about the Royal Windsor Horse Show have just been announced. Lady Louise, daughter of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, will drive her late grandfather’s carriage during the show in…
A first glimpse of how the Platinum Party will light up London for the Jubilee
8th May 2022
A first glimpse of the setting for one of the most anticipated events of the Jubilee weekend has been revealed as drawings were unveiled this week of the concert stage for the Platinum Party at the Palace by the BBC.
The Platinum Party will be set up in front of…
The Gold State Coach will play a central role over the Platinum Jubilee Weekend, showcasing footage of The Queen, her historic reign, and her coronation on the newly-remodeled windows.
Let’s look into the history of the Gold State Coach, which dates back to the reign of…
Rare footage of The Queen before her historic reign to be shown for the first time
7th May 2022
A new BBC documentary will share previously-unseen private home videos of Queen Elizabeth II as a young princess and tell the story of her life and reign through her own words.
‘Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen’ is a 75-minute programme that will debut on BBC One on 29 May 2022. Three never-before-seen images of Princess Elizabeth have been released to accompany the announcement of this special…
One of the Duchess of Cornwall’s favourite authors has designed a special edition Platinum Jubilee t-shirt featuring two of his most iconic characters.
Charles Mackesy, the celebrated children’s author, illustrator and artist behind The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The…
On 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car accident in Paris. Her death caused unprecedented public mourning and plunged the monarchy into one of the biggest spirals of The Queen’s reign.
The Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princes William…
Former professional footballer Michael Owen has apologised to The Queen after beating the monarch in a thrilling horse race at Chester.
Owen, who is a successful racehorse owner, took on one of The Queen’s horses in a televised race worth over £26,000.
Flaming Rib, a three-year-old colt owned by the former England striker, took on Her Majesty’s horse, King’s Lynn, in a five furling…
