Two men have been arrested after a
security alert yesterday evening at Buckingham Palace, after they
managed to climb onto the roof of the Queen’s official residence.
The men were seen being taken away in a police van after being
arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site. The
campaign group New Fathers 4 Justice have told Royal Central that
they are involved in the stunt and…
China’s President Xi Jinping has bid a
formal farewell to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh at
Buckingham Palace before joining the Duke of York for a series of
visits. On Thursday morning, Mr Xi and the Duke Of York visited the
UK satellite communications company…
On Tuesday evening, The Queen gave a
State Banquet at Buckingham Palace for The President of The
People’s Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng
Liyuan. Before the Banquet, Tuesday evening’s guests were
traditionally received by The Queen and The…
Earlier on Tuesday, The President Xi and
Madame Peng enjoyed a private lunch at Buckingham Palace, given by
The Queen. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were also in
attendance at the luncheon. View image | gettyimages.com Following
the private lunch, Her Majesty invited the President and Madame
Peng to view an exhibition in the Picture Gallery of items from the
Royal Collection…
Sir Alan Frederick Lascelles was born on
11 April 1887 at Sutton Waldron House in Dorset. He was the sixth
and youngest child, and only surviving son, of Commander Frederick
Canning Lascelles. Lascelles was also the grandson of the fourth
Earl of Harewood. His mother…
Polish the Silver: Buckingham Palace prepares for State Banquet
18th October 2015
As Great Britain awaits the arrival of
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Madame Peng Liyuan,
preparations are well underway at Buckingham Palace for the
traditional State Banquet. The elaborate preparations for the
exquisite banquet began weeks ago, and it is…
With just days to go until the State
Visit by the President of China, preparations are entering their
final stages and every hour of practice time is precious. So in the
early hours of Friday morning, the Army was out in force practicing
manoeuvres for the event that will see it taking a starring role.
They took to the streets of London while most of us slept to
get ready for their ceremonial…
The Duchess of Cornwall on behalf of The
Queen, Patron of The Royal Commonwealth Society, held a Reception
for winners of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition at
Buckingham Palace on Thursday. This year, the competition became
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay…
Longevity, popularity and, above all,
impartiality. Over more than 63 years, Elizabeth II has been an
embodiment of a monarchy that always puts people first. Her
frequent engagements with her subjects and unrelenting willingness
to listen to them have distinguished her from…
The Queen's Delightful RSVP to a Schoolgirl's Birthday Party Invitation
12th September 2015
On a recent family trip to London,
six-year-old Melissa Poll passed the gardens at Buckingham Palace.
Her grandmother pointed out to the little girl from Bestwick that
that’s where Her Majesty hosts her garden parties. Melissa, her
grandmother and younger sister, wished to take a tour of the
Queen’s residence, but because of the tube strike, they weren’t
able to queue allowing…
