Queen Elizabeth II

Government plans tight control of Queen Elizabeth II's name

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, and until her death in September 2022, she was only the monarch that the majority of the British population had known. However, the government has warned that her name will be closely controlled. The Cabinet Office has released guidance that businesses, organisations, pubs, parks, and more will need to apply to use Queen…
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Late Queen's pallbearers sat next to Wimbledon's Royal Box

Wimbledon is a popular event for members of the British Royal Family, with senior members of the Royal Family attending each year as well as many members of the extended Royal Family. There was a meaningful connection to the late Queen on Saturday at Wimbledon, though- the first tournament since her Majesty’s passing. On 8 July, eleven members of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards were seated…
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A touching tribute to his mother will open the celebration for King Charles' Scottish coronation

The presentation of the Honours of Scotland will be a smaller affair than the Coronation, but equally full of ceremony and history. One of the elements that will be used in the service will be a sword.  The traditional piece used for this service is known as the Sword of State, or Papal Sword,; it was given to King James IV by Pope Alexander VI in 1494. It not been seen in public in recent…
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A new name for The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service under a new reign

A new beginning for a new reign as The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service has officially been renamed as The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The award was created in 2002 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee as a way to shine light on volunteer groups from across the nation. Equivalent to an MBE, KAVS is the highest award local volunteer groups in the UK can…
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