The Queen and members of the Royal Family attended a reception at Windsor Castle for the Global Investment Summit taking place in the United Kingdom on Tuesday.
Joined by The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Prince Michael of Kent, The Queen welcomed Prime Minister Boris Johnson, tech leaders, government leaders, and business delegates from all over…
On Tuesday, 19 October 2021, The Queen virtually received Governor-General Designate of New Zealand, Dame Cindy Kiro. The Queen was at Windsor Castle for the call while Dame Cindy was at Government House in Wellington; she will be sworn in on Thursday, 21 October.
Dame…
When Her Majesty was nominated for Oldie Magazine’s “Oldie of the Year Award”, she penned a letter to the publication with some wise words: “You are as old as you feel.” Although she turned down the award, saying she didn’t “believe…
The Queen declares 'you're as old as you feel' as she turns down award
19th October 2021
The Queen has turned down the honour of being named ”Oldie of the Year”, declaring that age is a state of mind.
As her daughter in law, the Duchess of Cornwall, handed out the annual prizes honouring members of the older generation, it was revealed that Her Majesty had declined the top award at the ceremony.
Earlier this year, the magazine had written to The Queen asking if she…
Treetops where Elizabeth II's record-breaking reign began under threat
19th October 2021
It is true to say that there is beauty in simplicity, and Treetops truly encapsulates that. Treetops, the oldest safari lodge in Kenya, has been a firm favourite for royalty and celebrities alike for almost 90 years.
Unfortunately, Treetops, along with another two of…
The Queen receives a special memento at Ascot Racecourse to mark Her Majesty's lifelong commitment to horse racing
16th October 2021
The Queen has received a special memento at Ascot Racecourse to recognise the monarch’s lifetime commitment to horse racing.
Sir Francis Brooke, Her Majesty’s representative at Ascot, presented the monarch with the award as part of her induction to British…
The Queen celebrates her best racing season in over 70 years with a trip to Ascot Racecourse
16th October 2021
The Queen visited Ascot Racecourse on Saturday to watch Champions Day – a meeting where the very best racehorses meet to crown the champions of the turf.
Saturday marked the end of the ‘core’ flat season, with the champion jockey being crowned, and attention now starting to shift to jumps racing.
2021 has been the most successful season for The Queen ever – with the…
The Queen praises the work of the Welsh Senedd as she opens its new session
15th October 2021
The Queen officially opened the sixth session of the Senedd in Cardiff on Thursday, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.
Prior to the Senedd’s opening, the royals were treated to performances of the Welsh and British national anthems and an…
Queen Elizabeth II has many residences that she travels to and from regularly, but only one of them is her primary London residence.
For decades, this has been Buckingham Palace, but in recent years—due to the global pandemic and extensive renovations at the iconic…
The Queen is picked up on microphone calling world leaders "irritating" in rare diplomatic intervention
14th October 2021
The Queen has been picked up on microphone calling world leaders irritating in regards to climate change.
In a candid intervention ahead of next month’s COP26 climate change conference in Scotland, Her Majesty expressed her frustration that the leaders of some of the most polluting countries on the planet may skip the summit.
The Queen will attend the COP26 summit, organised by the…
