Every time The Queen passes another milestone in longevity, be it personal age or length of reign, there’s often the unspoken part of that milestone, which is that Prince Charles is now or continues to be the longest serving heir apparent in British history. The punchline is that he’s been waiting 70 years and counting for his throne.
This is the longest amount of time anybody has ever…
February 6 1952 was expected to be just another day as Princess Elizabeth visited Kenya with her husband Prince Philip. In unfortunate circumstances, that day would change the Princess’ life forever. For on that day, she lost her father and became the United…
Pour some bubbly, it’s The Queen’s ‘jubbly!’
At least, it is if you buy the misspelt Platinum Jubilee commemorative pieces that just hit the market.
Looking to capitalise on The Queen’s historic reign, Chinese manufacturers rushed through a series of…
As Elizabeth II makes royal history, how do the reigns of Europe's other monarchs measure up?
31st January 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is about to make history as she becomes the first British Monarch to rule for seventy years. It’s no surprise that she’s currently Europe’s longest-reigning monarch, but how do her fellow monarchs fare when the lengths of their reigns are compared?
As The Queen marks 70 years on the throne, let’s see how long the monarchs of Denmark, Sweden…
Artist who created modern image of The Queen to be celebrated in London Exhibition
18th January 2022
Mary Gillick, who modelled The Queen’s head for coins in 1953, will take centre stage in a unique display at the British Museum this summer.
In-room 3 of the Asahi Shimbun Displays, the exhibition will feature the life and work of sculptor Mary Gillick (1881-1965)…
Supporters of a British Republic seek to douse The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations
14th January 2022
Campaigners aiming for the abolition of the monarchy in the United Kingdom say they will launch a campaign to become a republic in the run-up to celebrations to mark Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne.
The 95-year-old Queen is the world’s oldest and…
A special focus on the Platinum Jubilee in the royal home central to The Queen's historic reign
10th January 2022
Special celebrations will take place at Sandringham throughout 2022 for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
An exhibition and a concert are among the highlights of events taking place at the Royal Family’s Norfolk home in her Jubilee year.
The ballroom at Sandringham will play host to a special display called Her Majesty The Queen at Sandringham: An Exemplary Reign and a Unique Country…
More details of events marking the Platinum Jubilee have been shared and applications to attend some of them are already under way with more ballots opening soon.
Trooping the Colour is proving to be one of the most highly anticipated moments of the special celebrations.
The Queen's Canopy makes its mark as tens of thousands of trees are planted for the Platinum Jubilee
10th January 2022
Over 60,000 trees have already been planted to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Thousands of people have already taken up the challenges to ”plant a tree for the Jubilee’ just two months into the season. Community groups, organisations and schools have…
A celebration of hope with a focus on the future will take a starring role in the final part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend.
Over 200 silk flags will be paraded through along the Mall as a ‘River of Hope’ as the Platinum Pageant comes to a close outside Buckingham Palace.
The flags will bear images designed by children and young people around the UK. They will be…
