A new and historic rose has been planted
in the Buckingham Palace Gardens in honour of one of Britain’s
first black gardeners. The rose, bred as a mark of community and
friendship, is named the John Ystumllyn rose after a celebrated
horticulturalist who lived in the eighteenth century. In a
statement, The Queen said she hopes garden visitors will have a
chance to reflect on what the…
Thousands of guests were welcomed to
Buckingham Palace by a quartet of royals who hosted the latest
summer garden party there on behalf of The Queen. The Earl and
Countess of Wessex, the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Alexandra
all attended the second garden party of…
We are now getting a better idea of the
star jewels from Her Majesty’s personal collection that will go on
display this year in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee. The
jewels will be on display at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and
the Palace of Holyroodhouse…
All smiles from Princess Anne as she welcomes veterans to garden party at Buckingham Palace - the first in three years
13th May 2022
The Princess Royal welcomed veterans to a
garden party in Buckingham Palace, the first garden party since the
global health crisis began. More than 2,000 people attended what is
usually known as an annual event. Honouring those with the Not
Forgotten Association, veterans aged 20 to 102 were joined
alongside celebrities Jeremy Vine, Vanessa Feltz, and Anton Du
Deke. Among those in…
Members of the Royal Family will take the
Jubilee celebrations to different parts of the UK during the
celebratory weekend at the beginning of June. The Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge will visit Wales during the long weekend that marks
the 70th anniversary of The…
The royals who will join The Queen on the Buckingham Palace balcony at the Platinum Jubilee
6th May 2022
It’s one of the most highly anticipated
parts of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The moment that the
Royal Family walk out on to the balcony of Buckingham Palace after
Trooping the Colour is one that will be watched around the world.
And now we know who will stand…
It’s been more than a century since
restaurateur and caterer Searcys created the extravaganza that was
Princess Maud of Wales’s wedding cake. It was such a big occasion
that it brought the company’s founder, John Searcy, out of
retirement. Now, the company is recreating the cake with a modern
twist. The original cake was adorned with leaves, cherubs, and
flowers when it was…
It’s one of the most iconic moments of
Jubilee celebrations and as the final countdown to the Platinum
party gets under way, there’s a suggestion it might just happen
again. Music legend Brian May has hinted that he might be preparing
for a repeat of his…
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…
The Big Jubilee Lunch has been officially
launched as communities around the UK get ready to celebrate this
summer. A special tea party, in the grounds of Buckingham Palace,
heralded the formal beginning of party celebrations. Hosted by TV
star and Big Lunch ambassador, Mel Giedroyc, it brought together
organisers of past ‘Big Lunch’ events to pass on tips to people who
want to get…
