The Queen will travel to Somerset next
week for a bumper day of engagements which will see her name a new
police horse. Her Majesty will visit the rural county on Thursday
28th April where she will conduct three engagements. The
92-year-old monarch’s first engagement of the day will be at Manor
Farm Stables – the home of ten times jump racing Champion Trainer,
Paul Nicholls. At the…
This Week in Royal Fashion: St Patrick's Day, Joint Engagement for The Queen and Kate, & Zara and Princess Anne at Cheltenham
22nd March 2019
March continues to be a busy royal month,
and we saw the Duchess of Cambridge take on three engagements this
week, including one with The Queen. Meanwhile, Zara Tindall had a
fantastic style week at the Cheltenham Races, putting a spotlight
on British designers. Note: Meghan…
The Queen has made a personal donation to
an organisation helping those affected by Cyclone Idai. Her Majesty
has also written to the countries affected by the natural disaster
– Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. The cyclone, which hit parts of
southern Africa last…
According to a biography of Queen
Elizabeth II, she was left ‘tickled and touched’ to have been
chosen as Papua New Guinea’s monarch in 1975 while she was on a
royal tour of the country. In Queen of the World, Robert Hardman
writes that “The Queen did not become Queen of Papua New Guinea
because its people decided to retain her. She is their sovereign
because they actually invited her to…
The Queen and the Duchess of Cambridge
conducted a rare joint engagement in London on Tuesday morning as
they officially opened a new educational establishment. Her Majesty
was joined by her granddaughter-in-law during the visit King’s
College London where they opened Bush…
There is no doubt that Elizabeth II’s
reign will go down in history as one of the most successful and
popular in British history. Through Her Majesty’s dedication to
this country and to the Commonwealth, she has worked to help
redefine what Monarchy is and how, even in…
The Queen has won another prestigious
horse race in the UK as her gelding claimed victory in the
Silver Bowl Handicap Chase at Kempton Park. Forth Bridge, a
six-year-old bay gelding, won the £40,000 race which was
broadcast live on ITV. On board Her Majesty’s horse was jockey Nico
de Boinville, with the trainer being Charlie Longsdon. Forth Bridge
was priced at 7/1 on the betting market…
This Week in Royal Fashion: Commonwealth Day, Kate at Henry Fawcett Centre & Kate and Beatrice at the Portrait Gala
16th March 2019
We were treated to another big royal
fashion week including Monday’s Commonwealth Day service, two
engagements for the Duchess of Cambridge, plus an appearance by
Princess Beatrice at the Portrait Gala. There is much to discuss
this week – let’s look at…
The Queen has sent a message to the
people of New Zealand following a terrorist attack which killed
dozens of people. In her message, Her Majesty said that she and
Prince Philip are “saddened and appalled” by the event in
Christchurch which has claimed the lives of 49…
In a big reorganisation of Royal
Operations, The Queen is to create a new household for the Duke and
Duchess of Sussex. Harry and Meghan, who currently share a
household with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will be given a
new team who will be based at Buckingham Palace. The Sussex
Family’s divorce from Kensington Palace means that the couple can
focus on their own ventures. In a…
