As 9th September draws ever
closer, when Her Majesty will overtake Queen Victoria as
the country’s longest-reigning monarch, there’s no end to the
amount of retrospective coverage; looking back over her 63-year
reign and its highs and lows. Now, US-based streaming service
Netflix are set to take advantage of the royal fanfare in a
£100m drama, The Crown – tracing The Queen’s reign…
On Friday 10th July Her Majesty
The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will witness
an RAF Flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace marking the
75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. For The Queen and Prince
Philip, this event will be a family affair as…
800 years ago on 15 June 1215 insurgent
Baron Leaders trooped on London where they were greeted by a
swelling crowd of defectors from King John’s royalist followers.
The demands of this group would soon turn into the most pivotal
document in English history: Magna…
After 41 years have passed, The Duke of
Edinburgh is passing his title on as Grand President of The Royal
Commonwealth Ex-Services League to Prince Andrew. In 1974, Prince
Philip took over from Lord Mountbatten and has served ever since.
Photo Credti: The Duke of York @thedukeofyork Prince Philip handed
over the “Kabonga” to Prince Andrew as he takes up the role of
Grand President and Keeper…
On 4 May 1953, The Duke of Edinburgh
received his wings. The Duke was awarded his pilot’s wings in a
private ceremony that was held at Buckingham Palace. Air Chief
Marshall Sir William Dickson, Chief of Air Staff, present The
Prince with the award. Flight-Lieutenant Caryl…
first ever official state visit to
Britain by Irish President Michael D Higgins. The visit began with
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
greeting President Higgins and his wife, Mrs Sabina Higgins, at
Windsor and Eton Riverside Railway…
