The Queen quipped that ”I don’t matter!”
as she cut a cake at a reception on the eve of her Platinum
Jubilee. As she was shown the homemade creation, bearing an iced
version of her official Platinum Jubilee logo, she was told that it
was facing away from her so that the press could see the emblem the
right way up. ”Oh, they can see it!” The Queen said with a…
'Congratulations!' A celebratory tune for The Queen as she hosts local volunteers on the eve of her Platinum Jubilee
5th February 2022
With just hours to go until the 70th
anniversary of her reign, The Queen has hosted a reception for
community and volunteer groups at Sandringham House. There was
cake, music and plenty of smiles as representatives from local
charities, Little Discoverers which supports…
With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating 70
years on the throne, let’s take a look at all the titles she uses
as Monarch. Upon her accession on 6 February 1952, then-Princess
Elizabeth became Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, having decided to
keep her given name as her regnal…
The Queen takes in Jubilee history as the final countdown for her Platinum celebrations begins
4th February 2022
The Queen has come face to face with her
royal history as she prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of her
accession. Ahead of the moment her reign reaches 70 years, Her
Majesty has been shown items from past Jubilees including special
mementoes from her own historic anniversaries. The Queen enjoyed
browsing through items from the Royal Collection related to
Jubilees and brought together for…
Every time The Queen passes another
milestone in longevity, be it personal age or length of reign,
there’s often the unspoken part of that milestone, which is that
Prince Charles is now or continues to be the longest serving heir
apparent in British history. The punchline…
The Tower of London's Platinum Jubilee preparations take root as the big day approaches
4th February 2022
The Tower of London is undergoing some
serious changes ahead of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations
in June, with landscaping work underway. Historic Royal Palaces
will be making permanent changes to the moat at the Tower of
London. “Superbloom” will see…
Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth II’s
grandmother, lived to the age of 85 and saw 6 different reigns-
Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V (her husband), King
Edward VIII, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II. She faced
immense personal tragedy, as she outlived three of her sons. Prince
John, the youngest child of King George V and Queen Mary, died on
18 January 1919 at the age…
On Sunday, 6 February, Queen Elizabeth II
will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, 70 years on the throne. While
most people associate her with the United Kingdom, she is also The
Queen of fourteen other nations. Her Majesty has been The Queen of
Canada since she…
February 6 1952 was expected to be just
another day as Princess Elizabeth visited Kenya with her husband
Prince Philip. In unfortunate circumstances, that day would change
the Princess’ life forever. For on that day, she lost her father
and became the United…
Pour some bubbly, it’s The Queen’s
‘jubbly!’ At least, it is if you buy the misspelt Platinum Jubilee
commemorative pieces that just hit the market. Looking to
capitalise on The Queen’s historic reign, Chinese manufacturers
rushed through a series of teacups, mugs and plates that read “To
commemorate the Platinum Jubbly of Queen Elizabeth II.” Now those
pieces are being sold…
