An historic area of England which contains one of the most unusual collection of royal artefacts in the world is about to get another bit of regal history. Rutland, home to Oakham Castle’s famous display of royal horseshoes, will soon have a sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II which will become the first statue in the ancient county.
This past week, The Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, Dr Sarah…
A royal residence reveals new way to display The King’s cypher
25th February 2023
When King Charles III began his reign there was talk of how many items will need to be updated with his new cypher. But one place has been updated that was never mentioned: a royal garden!
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in Northern Ireland announced on Twitter that it…
Queen Elizabeth is the "nation's leading star" at BAFTAs
21st February 2023
Led by Dame Helen Mirren, the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Mirren gave a moving tribute to the late monarch during the ceremony, calling her the “nation’s leading star.”
Mirren said: “BAFTA’s…
King Charles the Charitable
27th January 2023
He has only been King for four months, but King Charles III may already have his new moniker: King Charles the Charitable.
Of course, he is the patron of hundreds of charities, but it goes beyond just having the privilege of being a patron.
King Charles visits charities, writes personal checks and encourages others to become involved.
Aware of the cost-of-living crisis in the United…
Artwork gifted for the Jubilee to go on show in new display
14th January 2023
Twenty contemporary art pieces gifted to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in honour of the Platinum Jubilee will be displayed at The Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace.
Gifted by the Royal Academy of Arts to the late monarch, the works of art on paper are by…
The time The Queen accidentally stepped on The King of Norway's foot
9th January 2023
Queen Elizabeth II was at Westminster Abbey for Princess Alexandra’s 1963 wedding to Alexander Ogilvy and had a bit of a run-in with another monarch.
Footage from Princess Alexandra’s wedding on 24 April 1963 shows The Queen accidentally standing on King Olav V…
Despite their advancing age, the royal cousins continue to be stalwarts for The Royal Family
8th January 2023
When we think of the British Royal Family, Queen Elizabeth II immediately springs to mind. She was the leader for an incredible 70 years. But as remarkable as she was, even she could not do everything alone. For the entirety of her reign, four, supportive, hard-working and, often unsung, individuals were alongside her every step of the way.
It is no surprise that in 2023 and during the reign of…
The Royal Collection Trust has released a new line of commemorative china to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s life.
The Queen’s personal history has been memorialised on a new RCT line. The design features the late Queen’s personal cypher as Princess Elizabeth. The…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Queen Elizabeth II's final time at Buckingham Palace
30th December 2022
On 8 September, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. Like many moments of her life, her funeral and remembrance events were covered and watched all over the globe. As thousands of mourners lined the streets of London, many stood by to pay their final…
Queen Elizabeth, Queen of Scots and Edinburgh's Final Farewell
30th December 2022
The public had known for decades that there was a very elaborate and specific plan in place dictating what would happen following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. However, because she passed while in Scotland, Operation Unicorn was put into place.
Operation Unicorn was the code name for the series of events that would occur in Scotland following The Queen’s death. The major element was Her…