With warmer days ahead, people who visit the Tower of London will soon be able to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee with Superbloom at the Tower’s moat. But, what exactly is Superbloom?
Superbloom will be a colourful and vibrant field of flowers throughout the Tower’s moat. This spring, more than 20 million seeds were planted in carefully designed seed mixes. From June through…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen presents the World Cup to Bobby Moore
28th April 2022
On 30 July 1966, an estimated audience of 32.3 million viewers tuned in to watch the World Cup Final between England and West Germany at Wembley Stadium. Of the thousands who got to watch the match in person were The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were in attendance.
A special Jubilee tour has been created for Westminster Abbey, highlighting the links between the ancient church and The Queen.
The tour, called The Queen and Her Abbey, will highlight the many connections the Monarch has with Westminster, the site of some of the most…
From bleak to brilliant - Charles and Camilla praise menu changes as they write forward to Platinum Jubilee cookbook
27th April 2022
As The Queen continues to mark her Platinum Jubilee year, the Royal Family is celebrating in a culinary way with the publication of the Platinum Jubilee Cookbook. The book has an extra royal touch as it includes a joint foreword by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.
The book highlights the wide range of delicacies the royals have enjoyed during their tours across the world. In the…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Diamond Wedding Anniversary of The Queen and Prince Philip
27th April 2022
The Queen has celebrated many milestones throughout her historic, 70 year reign. One of Her Majesty’s most notable personal milestones was her Diamond Wedding Anniversary in 2007.
The Queen and Prince Philip marked their 60 years of marriage with a series of…
Fresh details of Charles and Camilla's Jubilee tour of Canada revealed
27th April 2022
As members of the Royal Family continue to tour parts of the UK and the Commonwealth in honour of the Platinum Jubilee, more details about the upcoming tour to Canada from the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been revealed.
Their Royal Highnesses will visit…
In November 1983, Queen Elizabeth II presented an honourary Order of Merit to Mother Teresa in recognition of her outstanding service to humanity. The Nobel Peace Prize winner became the fifth non-British citizen to win the Order.
During the simple ceremony on the lawn of the Presidential Lodge in New Delhi, India, The Queen handed Mother Teresa a scarlet metal insignia. There were no citations…
The Service of Thanksgiving for the 70 year reign of The Queen will follow Jubilee tradition and be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Ever since 1897, the cathedral has hosted Jubilee services. On June 3rd 2022, it will welcome thousands to give thanks for the life and…
St Lucia radio host questions why the Earl and Countess of Wessex are visiting the island
25th April 2022
As the Earl and Countess of Wessex continue their Caribbean tour in honour of the Platinum Jubilee, St Lucia’s biggest radio host has criticised the Jubilee tour, asking how it benefits the islanders.
Sam Flood, the host of Tells It Like It Is on Saint Lucian radio…
Cricket, parrots and the Commonwealth Games: Edward and Sophie continue their Caribbean tour
25th April 2022
As the Earl and Countess of Wessex continued their royal tour of the Caribbean, day two brought a mixture of two things that you wouldn’t think go together, parrots and cricket.
The Earl met Commonwealth Games athletes as he watched a race held in honour of the Platinum Jubilee and a T10 women’s cricket match at Arnos Vale Playing Field. While at the match he presented the trophy…
