British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Canadian government considering eliminating historic royal liaison role

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20th September 2017
Created in 1959, the position of Canadian Secretary to the Queen (CSQ) is now under review as Canadian government officials assess the future of the role. When the role of CSQ was first created, the ceremonial duties it consisted of – including acting as Canadian adviser to the monarch and coordinator for royal visits – were handled by people such as the Sergeant-at-Arms in the House of…
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British RoyalsPrincess Anne and Family

Zara Tindall opens up about married life

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11th September 2017
The Queen’s eldest granddaughter, Zara Tindall, has shared open and honest conversations about her marriage to former England Rugby star Mike Tindall and life in the public eye as a member of the British royal family. In an interview with the website for the Daily Express at the Burghley Horse Trials, the Princess Royal’s daughter was relaxed and “surprisingly open” about life behind the…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of WalesThe Sussexes

Special tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales to open at Buckingham Palace

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21st July 2017
As the 20th anniversary of her death approaches, Buckingham Palace is set to host a tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, as part of the summer opening. Beginning this weekend, visitors to the Queen’s ‘office’ in London will be able to step into Diana’s world as the tribute exhibition recreates part of her sitting room at Kensington Palace. With items chosen by Princes William and…
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British RoyalsPrince PhilipQueen Elizabeth II

Prince Philip heads back to work with joint engagement at Falkirk and Stirling

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29th June 2017
Following his recent hospitalisation, a number of new engagements have been announced for His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, including a Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 4 July in Edinburgh and a joint engagement with Her Majesty The Queen at Falkirk and Stirling on 5 July. The Queen and Prince Philip will board the Seagull Trust boat ‘The Wooden Spoon’ at the Sea Lock of…
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