Baroness Thatcher, Britain’s first woman prime minster, has died this morning after suffering a stroke at the age of 87. It was announced by her children in a statement.
A statement from Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen was sad to hear the news of the death of Baroness Thatcher. Her Majesty will be sending a private message of sympathy to the family.”
Baroness Thatcher…
The actor Sir Kenneth Branagh presented her with the award in a star-studded event held at Windsor Castle, and the 86 year old seemed overjoyed with her new Bafta.
As The Queen was honoured for her “outstanding patronage of the film and television industries”…
On 30th April, Queen’s Day in the Netherlands, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will officially abdicate from the throne and will be immediately succeeded by her son and the Prince of Orange, Prince Willem-Alexander.
On the 29th April, at 8 o’clock in…
“His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales has been pleased to appoint Mr Edward Lane Fox to the position of Private Secretary,” the official press release read.
Mr Lane Fox is currently a Senior Associate with the global financial communications firm, RLM Finsbury. Previously he was Chief of Staff to the company’s Founder, Roland Rudd.
Before joining Finsbury, Mr Lane Fox was an…
Reading “Elizabeth The Queen” was my first exposure to the writing talents of Sally Bedell Smith, but it definitely will not be my last.
This was one of the better biographies I have read. It was emotional, informational, personal, human, real, insightful and moving. It…
Sir Paul McCartney’s designer daughter, Stella was at Buckingham Palace last week to collect the Order of the British Empire honour.
While at the Palace, the British designer revealed she admires the Queen’s style and believed her to be a great fashion Icon, she…
1. Planning Ahead
Funerals for top members of the Royal Family are already planned ahead. For many years, the funerals for Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh have been planned on the occasion they should die. The Queen and the Duke have alway been involved in laying out their own funeral plans. Her Majesty’s funeral plans are codenamed ‘London…
Mute swans are being targeted by people with crossbows as the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) say people are trying to catch them for food.
Unfortunately for these people, it is unlawful in the UK to hunt Mute Swans because they’re all…
In late 2011, it was confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would be moving into Apartment 1A after renovation works completed to bring the apartments up to Their Royal Highnesses personal specification. The Duke and Duchess had occupied another set of apartments…
Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will hold a reception for the British film industry at Windsor Castle on Thursday 4th April 2013, it has been announced.
The event will recognise individuals who are involved with the British film industry. The reception, which will take place in the State Apartments, will be attended by up to 300 guests, including actors, directors, writers…
