The Queen is now the third longest reigning Monarch in recorded history.
Her rule has now reached 70 years and 92 days, one day longer than the reign of Johann II of Liechtenstein.
Her latest historic milestone comes just months after she became the only British Monarch to rule for 70 years.
Elizabeth II became Queen on February 6th 1952. On September 9th 2015, she became the longest…
On 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car accident in Paris. Her death caused unprecedented public mourning and plunged the monarchy into one of the biggest spirals of The Queen’s reign.
The Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princes William…
With less than a month to go until the big Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London, royal fans from around the world are kicking their travel plans into high gear —and Transport for London (TFL) has issued its first advice for those travelling to the capital.
Of…
The royals who will join The Queen on the Buckingham Palace balcony at the Platinum Jubilee
6th May 2022
It’s one of the most highly anticipated parts of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The moment that the Royal Family walk out on to the balcony of Buckingham Palace after Trooping the Colour is one that will be watched around the world. And now we know who will stand at The Queen’s side at this historic moment in her historic reign.
Buckingham Palace doesn’t usually announce a…
Jamaican campaigners are criticising the £42,000 (JMD $8 million) cost of the visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge earlier this year.
The visit was made as part of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebration. The campaigning group, Advocates Network…
On a bright spring day in 1935, King George V became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Silver Jubilee.
The 25th anniversary of his reign followed plenty of royal tradition but there was also innovation in the celebrations as well as a rather historic moment on the…
On Victoria’s birthday, will The Queen be involved in opening the Elizabeth Line?
5th May 2022
A few weeks before the Platinum Jubilee weekend, the capital will open its new Crossrail service, the Elizabeth line. But can we expect to see the sovereign it’s named after at the opening of the line?
The railway is set to run from Reading in Berkshire to Shenfield in Essex and Abbey Wood in southeast London. It was initially planned to open in full in December 2018 but was hit by…
Throughout The Queen’s seventy year reign she has hosted dozens of world leaders on State Visits. And it all began with a meeting with friends in 1954.
In June that year, Her Majesty welcomed King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise of Sweden as they made the first…
The Duchess of Cornwall has joined forces with the queen of British TV baking to find a pudding for the Jubilee.
Camilla and Dame Mary Berry have headed the judging panel to find a Platinum Pudding, a special sweet treat fit for The Queen.
The contest, run by Fortnum…
The Queen has welcomed the President of Switzerland to Windsor Castle as she resumed her official duties following a break for Easter and a stay at Sandringham.
Her Majesty greeted Ignazio Cassis and his wife, Paola, as they arrived for an audience as part of their visit to the UK.
Walking without a stick, and looking relaxed and happy, The Queen chatted with her guests and posed for…
