A much-loved cheeky feature has been
quietly retired from Google Maps following the death of Queen
Elizabeth II. Prior to her death, if one were to access the street
view around Buckingham Palace, they would see a “royal” figure
representing the neighbourhood the user was navigating. The figure
would also appear around Windsor Castle and Balmoral Castle in
Scotland. Google…
Star Wars composer and Disney CEO are the last honorary knighthoods approved by The Queen
29th September 2022
Star Wars composer John Williams and
former Disney CEO Bob Iger are the last honorary knights approved
by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Ninety-one-year-old
Williams was cited for his contributions to the film music
industry. As for Iger, he was acknowledged for his…
Unsurprisingly, corgi sales in the UK
have continued to trend upward since the death of Queen Elizabeth
II on 8 September. As reported by Insider, Pets4Home has
shared that the search volume for corgis has increased nearly 100%
since the late Queen’s funeral, with…
Removal of floral tributes for Queen Elizabeth II under way at the Royal Parks
27th September 2022
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth
II, thousands left floral tributes at Royal Parks and residences
across the nation. With the official mourning period over, it is
now time to remove the tributes and “return things to normal.” The
Royal Parks have begun to remove tributes at the dedicated sites at
Green Park and Hyde Park as the official mourning period comes to
an end. The…
The first stamps of King Charles III's reign are issued - but is his head on them?
27th September 2022
The first stamps of the reign of Charles
III have been issued but the King’s head isn’t on them. The four
stamps are memorial editions, marking the death of Queen Elizabeth
II. They all feature famous portraits of Her Late Majesty and, for
that reason, there…
River Thames tribute to Queen Elizabeth II will include very special vessel
24th September 2022
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution
is holding a flotilla on Saturday, 24 September, to honour the late
Queen’s historic life and reign. The flotilla includes a
particularly special lifeboat with a royal connection. The
RNLI’s flotilla will be four miles…
Queen Elizabeth II was known for her love
of horses, and that extended all the way to the United States. What
was less known was Her Late Majesty’s passion for protecting a
special breed of horse native to Tennessee – the Tennessee Walking
Horse. Tragically, soring was used on the horses to get them to
have their special trot. Soring is a practice where pain is
inflicted on…
Tourism boost expected for the UK following the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
23rd September 2022
Thousands of people flocked to London in
the days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II to pay their
final respects, which ultimately delivered a significant boost to
the tourism sector. Now, it’s expected the UK could be in for
another tourism boost following the…
Special exhibition showcasing The Queen is extended in homage to Her late Majesty
22nd September 2022
A special exhibition showcasing the
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is to be extended in homage to Her late
Majesty. The exhibition, which has opened in Trafford, was
originally planned as a celebration of the monarch’s 70-years on
the throne. It has now been…
Will King Charles turn Balmoral into a museum to honour The Queen?
21st September 2022
King Charles is reportedly considering
turning Balmoral Castle into a museum to honour his late mother,
Queen Elizabeth II. The Scottish Castle is said to have been her
Late Majesty’s favourite residence. The monarch considered it to be
her holiday home, and died at the castle on 8 September 2022. The
property spreads across 50,000 acres and is estimated to be worth
around £120m. The…
