A much-loved cheeky feature has been
quietly retired from Google Maps following the death of Queen
Elizabeth II. Prior to her death, if one were to access the street
view around Buckingham Palace, they would see a “royal” figure
representing the neighbourhood the user was navigating. The figure
would also appear around Windsor Castle and Balmoral Castle in
Scotland. Google…
A historic moment in sport as The King enjoys his first ever runner as monarch after inheriting The Queen's horses
29th September 2022
There were historic scenes in the horse
racing world on Thursday evening after The King enjoyed his first
ever runner as sovereign. Educator was the the first horse to carry
the royal silks for King Charles III and finished in 2nd place
in a Handicap at Salisbury…
Queen Elizabeth II’s cause of death has
been made publicly available for the first time on her death
certificate. The official document, which was registered in
Aberdeenshire on September 16th, reveals that the 96-year-old
monarch died from “old age.” This…
Star Wars composer and Disney CEO are the last honorary knighthoods approved by The Queen
29th September 2022
Star Wars composer John Williams and
former Disney CEO Bob Iger are the last honorary knights approved
by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Ninety-one-year-old
Williams was cited for his contributions to the film music
industry. As for Iger, he was acknowledged for his contribution to
UK and US relations. Williams is considered one of the world’s
greatest film composers and has won…
Unsurprisingly, corgi sales in the UK
have continued to trend upward since the death of Queen Elizabeth
II on 8 September. As reported by Insider, Pets4Home has
shared that the search volume for corgis has increased nearly 100%
since the late Queen’s funeral, with…
River Thames tribute to Queen Elizabeth II will include very special vessel
24th September 2022
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution
is holding a flotilla on Saturday, 24 September, to honour the late
Queen’s historic life and reign. The flotilla includes a
particularly special lifeboat with a royal connection. The
RNLI’s flotilla will be four miles…
Queen Rania shares a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in her Earthshot Innovation Summit speech
24th September 2022
As a member of the council of the
Earthshot Prizes, Queen Rania gave a speech at the Earthshot Prizes
Innovation Summit in New York City. It was scheduled that Prince
William, who founded the Earthshot Prizes in 2020, would travel to
the Big Apple for the event, but royal mourning prevented him from
doing so. However, he did manage to send a pre-recorded video
message for the…
Queen Elizabeth II was known for her love
of horses, and that extended all the way to the United States. What
was less known was Her Late Majesty’s passion for protecting a
special breed of horse native to Tennessee – the Tennessee Walking
Horse.
Special exhibition showcasing The Queen is extended in homage to Her late Majesty
22nd September 2022
A special exhibition showcasing the
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is to be extended in homage to Her late
Majesty. The exhibition, which has opened in Trafford, was
originally planned as a celebration of the monarch’s 70-years on
the throne. It has now been…
US politicians show brief unity at memorial service for Queen Elizabeth
22nd September 2022
A thanksgiving service was held in
Washington D.C.’s National Cathedral to honour Queen Elizabeth II,
with politicians from both US political parties in the congregation
to remember the British monarch. The Democrats and Republicans put
their differences aside for the hour-and-a-half ceremony, including
Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
The leading…
