Her Majesty’s Yacht Yacht Britannia may
have been decommissioned in 1997 but on Sunday, June 12, 2016 it
will ‘sail’ again when a giant model of the yacht will act as a
centrepiece of the parade at The Patron’s Lunch. The model, which
will stand at six metres long by four metres high, is meant to
symbolise the many tours of the Commonwealth The Queen undertook on
Britannia—a key element…
“Will Her Majesty the Queen take part in
the EU referendum elections?” many people around the globe may
asking themselves. Well, first things first, let us briefly discuss
why the United Kingdom will hold a referendum election in June
23, 2016. What is a referendum…
When she was aged six, the young Princess
Elizabeth received a special present from the people of Wales. It
was a cottage of her very own. She came into possession of this
unique gift when her parents, the Duke and Duchess of York took
over the use of Royal Lodge in Windsor…
On 29 May 1926, the christening of the
future Queen Elizabeth II, took place. The baptismal service was
performed at the private chapel at Buckingham Palace and the
occasion of HM The Queen’s 91st birthday provides a pleasant
opportunity to revisit this important event. Photographs were made
of the Duchess of York leaving 17 Bruton Street in her wedding
attire to make her way to Westminster…
London is paying tribute to the Queen by
naming its newest underground railway after her, it was revealed
today. The Crosssrail project, which cost £16bn, will be known
as the Elizabeth line when it’s done and opened in
2018. London mayor Boris Johnson made the…
The government of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland is classified as a
constitutional monarchy, not unlike the governments of Spain,
Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. In the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth
holds ceremonial power. She is considered Head of…
