It’s been a month since the United
Kingdom heard the dreadful news – its Platinum Queen had died. It’s
quite challenging to write down the rollercoaster of emotions felt
in those early hours: shock, sadness and an enormous sense of grief
for the loss of someone so familiar to many. Yet, there was also a
sense of joy and heartfelt compassion for a life well-lived and
gratefulness to a…
Tourism boost expected for the UK following the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
23rd September 2022
Thousands of people flocked to London in
the days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II to pay their
final respects, which ultimately delivered a significant boost to
the tourism sector. Now, it’s expected the UK could be in for
another tourism boost following the…
The British Royal Family unite at Westminster Abbey at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
19th September 2022
The British Royal Family has united for
the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey. The Queen’s
children, King Charles III, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York
and Earl of Wessex, walked behind the casket during the Procession
to Westminster Abbey.
Her Majesty The Queen met all but one of
the US Presidents during her reign. In total, The Queen has reigned
during the tenure of President Harry Truman to the current leader,
President Joe Biden. In total, 12 of the 13 presidents of the
United States who have taken office during The Queen’s reign met
her. Her Late Majesty honoured two US presidents with honorary
knighthoods (and her…
Thousands queue overnight to pay final respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state
15th September 2022
Thousands have queued through the night
to pay their final respects to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Westminster Hall officially opened for viewing at 5 pm on
Wednesday, 14 September. It’s believed those who were first in line
had waited about 48 hours…
The Queen has left Buckingham Palace for
the final time and made her way to Westminster Hall, where she will
lie-in-state for four days. Her coffin was transported to
Westminster Hall in a procession with several members of the Royal
Family and Royal Household following…
Some may have heard of Sir Allan
Frederick “Tommy” Lascelles, or some may have not. Perhaps you know
him as just Tommy. He was a British courtier and civil servant who
would come to have a long-lasting bond with the royal family. Born
11 April 1887 in the village of Sutton Waldron in Dorset, Tommy was
the youngest out of his five other siblings. As the only surviving
son of…
The Royal Family has taken to the
Buckingham Palace balcony for a historic appearance. The royals
appeared on the balcony to greet the jubilant crowds gathered to
celebrate Her Majesty’s milestone. The Queen walked onto the
balcony alongside Prince Charles. They…
Before there was reality TV, back in the
1960s, it was documentaries that provided the chance to show
another side of life. The Royal Family starred in one of the best
known fly no the wall documentaries of the era, which came to
screens in 1969. Called Royal Family and…
Why Michael Fagan didn't face criminal charges when he broke into Buckingham Palace
15th April 2022
It is perhaps one of the biggest royal
security breaches of the 20th century, the day that Michael Fagan
broke into Buckingham Palace and made his way to The Queen’s
bedroom. Fagan would make his first intrusion into the palace in
early June 1982. He claims he shimmied up a drainpipe and startled
a housemaid who called security. Before guards arrived, Fagan
disappeared and security…
