Queen Camilla was in York this weekend to fit another race into her summer schedule before the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, and others are set to visit Balmoral in Scotland.
The Queen was at York Racecourse to take in the last day of the Ebor Festival (21 to 24 August). In addition to taking in the racing, Queen Camilla also cut the ribbon to officially open the new development at…
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…
First details of how public can attend Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall
13th September 2022
More details are becoming known on how the public can attend the Lying-in-State of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall.
The Lying-in-State will take place from Wednesday 14 September until Monday 19 September. That Monday, Her Majesty will be taken to Westminster Abbey…
Throughout her 70 years on the throne, Her Majesty The Queen has appointed more than a dozen prime ministers.
Typically, those ceremonies take place at Buckingham Palace. Instead, Prime Minister Liz Truss was appointed at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where The Queen is spending the summer.
Truss will be the 15th head of government since The Queen took the throne in 1952. Although, she is…
In honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the top Regimental mascots of the British Army gathered in Edinburgh for a special photograph.
The mascots travelled to Scotland from all over the country for the photograph, which was kept a secret for months.
Corporal…
Drama surrounding Prince Philip's will continues in ongoing legal battle
22nd July 2022
The Court of Appeal has heard that a judge acted unlawfully when authorising a secret court hearing to decide if Prince Philip’s will should be kept secret without notifying the media.
Lawyers acting for The Guardian opened their legal submissions to overturn a…
In a new investigation, it has been revealed Her Majesty The Queen has personalised exemptions from more than 160 UK laws, with 34 of those laws being Scottish laws.
According to The Guardian, these exemptions range from hate crimes to environmental laws. For example, police must first get The Queen’s permission to investigate her Balmoral estate as well as her privately owned salmon and…
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 annual Wimbledon Championships has historically been linked to royal appearances. But many might be shocked to know that despite being on the throne for 70 years, Her Majesty The Queen has only attended the championships four times. The reason? Her Majesty is not an avid…
Whiskey galore as The Queen meets with Scotland's First Minister after calls for new independence referendum
1st July 2022
Her Majesty met with Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon a day after the Scottish leader announced plans for a second independence referendum.
The 96-year-old is spending the week in Scotland for Holyrood Week and received the First Minister as well as a Scottish Parliament official. Sturgeon announced plans for a second independence referendum in October 2023. Looking for a chance…
