As Prince Albert reprimanded his second
daughter, Princess Alice, for telling her eldest sister the Crown
Princess, that their father’s illness had worsened, he said sadly
(but correctly): ‘You did wrong. You should have told her I am
dying’. The Prince’s fatalism was such that he acknowledged what
the Queen did not dare herself to admit. Indeed, Queen Victoria’s
letters to her uncle…
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that a
man was detained in the early hours of this morning in Buckingham
Palace’s forecourt. The 22-year-old man is believed to have climbed
over the fence from the Buckingham Palace Road side of the
building; he was arrested just a few…
The first and only time that the boy
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart visited London occurred between 1764-5, at
about the half-way point of the Mozart family’s monumental European
Grand Tour, which was to prove pivotal in Wolfgang’s developmental
process as a composer, the…
Fancy getting a front-row seat to some of
the most exclusive occasions in the world? If you’ve got event
planning experience, the Royal Household might just have the job
for you. A vacancy for an events coordinator was posted on their
website, and you don’t even need a degree to apply. “It’s knowing
the part you’ve played in delivering exceptional events,” the job…
Her Majesty The Queen has attended her
first garden party of 2019. Her Majesty was accompanied by
the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Earl and Countess of Wessex,
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester as well as the Duke of York, the
Duke of Kent and Princess…
Sir Andy Murray has received his
knighthood at Buckingham Palace. The tennis star was honoured by
the Prince of Wales with his wife and parents watching on. Sir Andy
was given his knighthood in the New Year’s Honours List at the end
of 2016 for services to tennis and…
It’s another sign that summer is well and
truly on its way. As May days lengthen and the sun strengthens in
the sky, the doors of Buckingham Palace are thrown open for the
annual garden party season. Three special events are held every
year where thousands of invited guests get to sip tea, eat cake and
rub shoulders with the Royal Family. Many are invited in
recognition of the support they…
The Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy
Corbyn, won’t attend the State Banquet held in honour of Donald
Trump when the US President visits the UK this June. The Labour
leader revealed he has turned down an invitation to the event
citing President Trump’s use of …
Does sharing your digs with The Queen
sound up your street? What about managing gardens seen by millions
of visitors a year? If so, head to The Royal Household website
because Her Majesty is looking for a new live-in gardener. The
full-time position involves ensuring…
Celebrations for 50th anniversary of the Investiture of the Prince of Wales: first photos
5th March 2019
The Queen is holding a reception to mark
five decades since the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of
Wales. Elizabeth II arrived at the event at Buckingham Palace with
her son and heir at her side. The Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the
Princess Royal are also attending the event. As well as chatting to
guests, they will get the…
