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 death of Her Late Majesty.
According to RadioTimes, the State Funeral was watched by a peak of
37.5 million people in 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.
The US Presidents knighted by The Queen and King George VI
16th September 2022
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…
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 through rainy conditions to pay their
respects to Her late Majesty. The Queen’s coffin was moved from
Buckingham Palace…
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…
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 were followed by the
Cambridge family, the Wessexes and Princess Anne and her husband.
Young Prince Louis, 4, stood…
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…
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…
Milestones of a Monarch: the start of the walkabout
13th April 2022
Royal walkabouts have created some of the
most iconic moments in history, whether that’s a special hug or a
royal going out of their way for a special interaction. Believe it
or not, as common as they are now, the royal walkabout didn’t
actually start until the 1970s. In previous tours, people could
only catch a glimpse of a visiting royal as they drove by in cars.
In 1970, Her…

