Queen Elizabeth II will be celebrated by
the Royal Mint this year, with a new £5 coin released to mark the
100th anniversary of her birth. The Royal Mint announced the news
on Friday, revealing that coins will also be struck to commemorate
the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust, the 100th anniversary of
the Grand Prix in Britain, the 200th anniversary of the Zoological
Society of London…
The royal Christmas tradition I really miss and why I think King Charles has to bring it back
16th December 2025
It’s getting to that time of year when a
royal Christmas tradition I loved used to suddenly appear from
nowhere. There was something familiar and happy and relaxed about
it that seemed to underline that the festive season was about to
begin. And I really think…
Echoes of Elizabeth II as King Charles speaks candidly to a nation once again seeking reassurance
12th December 2025
King Charles III’s televised message on
his cancer treatment has drawn inevitable comparison with one of
the most memorable broadcasts of his late mother’s reign – Queen
Elizabeth II’s address to the nation at the height of the Covid-19
pandemic in April…
President of Germany lays flowers on tomb of Queen Elizabeth II at start of day two of State Visit
4th December 2025
The President of Germany has paid a
private visit to the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II as the second day
of his State Visit got under way. Frank-Walter Steinmeier left
flowers on the grave in the King George VI Chapel inside St.
George’s Chapel during a time of reflection there with his wife,
Elke Budenbender. The tomb is rarely photographed and is usually
only seen up close by visitors…
As a royal watcher, I'm beyond excited by Kate's jewel pick and I've got one ask. Please bring these tiaras out of the jewel vault next!
4th December 2025
Was anybody expecting the Princess of
Wales to show up to the German State Banquet in Queen Victoria’s
Oriental Circlet tiara? I definitely wasn’t! But now that I’ve
picked my jaw up off the floor, I’ve been thinking: there are more
tiaras hiding away in the vault…
Queen Elizabeth II's first Christmas speech is still poignant and powerful, over 70 years later
1st December 2025
Queen Elizabeth II made more Christmas
broadcasts than any other Monarch but her first was one of the most
poignant addresses of her life and reign. The late Queen first
spoke to country and Commonwealth on December 25 1952, just ten
months after the start of her reign.
The secret details behind the Royal Wedding that shaped modern Britain
20th November 2025
Thursday marks 78 years since the royal
wedding that would shape the modern House of Windsor. On November
20th 1947, Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, married
Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony
that would lead to one of the most enduring royal unions in
history. Long before the vows were exchanged, newspapers were
filled with meticulous details of the…
The Royal Wedding bouquet that vanished: the untold story behind Queen Elizabeth II’s Big Day
20th November 2025
Royal weddings often follow a familiar
pattern. They unfold in grand, historic churches with brides
dressed in sweeping white gowns and glittering heirloom tiaras,
while grooms stand proudly in military uniform. They are
accompanied by long lines of bridesmaids and pageboys…
The secrets of Queen Elizabeth’s wedding day that history nearly forgot
20th November 2025
When Princess Elizabeth married
Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on 20 November
1947, the country paused to witness a moment of hope and pageantry
in an otherwise austere post-war Britain. The ceremony, held at
11:30 am, drew huge public attention, and the…
The Duke of Kent's 90th birthday celebrations revealed and there's a special link with his much loved parents
12th October 2025
The Duke of Kent kept his 90th birthday
rather discreetly but details of his low key celebrations have been
revealed, days after they finished. Prince Edward, who’s been a
front line member of the Royal Family for over seven decades,
enjoyed a special event for his nine decades at the Ognisko
Polskie, the Polish Hearth Club in London, which was opened by his
parents in the early days of…
