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 and Harry were at Balmoral Castle in Scotland when Diana was killed. The boys, aged 15 and 12 at the time, were devastated…
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…
On Victoria’s birthday, will The Queen be involved in opening the Elizabeth Line?
5th May 2022
A few weeks before the Platinum Jubilee weekend, the capital will open its new Crossrail service, the Elizabeth line. But can we expect to see the sovereign it’s named after at the opening of the line?
The railway is set to run from Reading in Berkshire to Shenfield…
The Queen’s Derby hopeful, Reach For The Moon, will miss the showpiece event at Epsom next month after suffering from a setback.
Reach For The Moon was fancied by many to a horse who could reward the monarch with one of sport’s biggest prizes.
Before his withdrawal was announced, the horse was fancied by punters as a 7-1 shot at winning the race.
The Derby is the one major race…
Canterbury Cathedral will celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a special prom in the lead-up to Platinum Jubilee Weekend.
On 28 May, the Central Band of the Royal British Legion will perform at the Canterbury Cathedral for the first time in a decade in honour of…
The Queen’s lifelong love of horses is getting the fairy tale treatment with an upcoming book by celebrated author Michael Morpurgo.
There Once is a Queen is an illustrated story of how the young Queen Elizabeth II was gifted a Shetland pony by her father, King George…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, her heir was her young son, Prince Charles—The Prince of Wales. He has since become the longest-serving heir apparent in history. But let’s take a look at who else occupied his position as heir to the throne in 1952.
Prince Albert, Prince of Liège (later King Albert II)
The young Belgian king’s reign began only…
The Queen’s reign has been marked by major style moments, and in the lead-up to her Platinum Jubilee, we’re looking at some of the most popular and revered outfits throughout her record-breaking reign.
For the wedding of her son and heir, The Prince of Wales to Lady…
On this day in 2011, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were married at Westminster Abbey. Let’s take a look at the day through the lens of the grandmother who witnessed her grandson’s nuptials but also saw an heir begin his own family and dynasty.
Prince William had…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Diamond Wedding Anniversary of The Queen and Prince Philip
27th April 2022
The Queen has celebrated many milestones throughout her historic, 70 year reign. One of Her Majesty’s most notable personal milestones was her Diamond Wedding Anniversary in 2007.
The Queen and Prince Philip marked their 60 years of marriage with a series of photographs recreating images taken on their 1947 honeymoon. They visited Broadlands to take the photos, where they spent the…
