The Wales family did not let a little
rain spoil their day out! As the school year comes to an end, the
Prince and Princess of Wales took their three children to an air
tattoo. The family of five attended the Royal International Air
Tattoo in Gloucestershire. At the event, put on by the Royal Air
Force (RAF), the Wales’ got and up close look at aircraft and met
with cadets. [getty…
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…
In a tradition that dates back over 100
years, The Queen has been given a special bouquet as the Scottish
Coronation approaches. The Worshipful Company of
Gardeners presented Queen Camilla with a Coronation posy the
day before the historic ceremony in Edinburgh that will…
Looking back at the history of the
Honours of Scotland, it would seem that they have spent more time
hidden in the nooks and crannies of Edinburgh Castle, than they
have out in the open. The Honours of Scotland are the oldest pieces
of regalia in the British Isles. The Honours are the Crown of
Scotland, a sceptre and the Sword of State. They have not been used
the crown a monarch since Charles…
A touching tribute to his mother will open the celebration for King Charles' Scottish coronation
1st July 2023
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…
The Coronation events are not over as
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be presented with the
Honours of Scotland in Edinburgh on 5 July. However, there might be
a big difference between this ceremony and the Coronation. While
there was never any question of St.
When many think of the late Queen
Elizabeth II, they might think of someone who was constantly at her
side. Not her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, or other members of
the Royal Family. They might be thinking of one particular type of
dog, a Corgi. Corgis have been a part of the Royal Household since
King George VI brought home his Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Dookie, in
1933. A photograph from one of…
A new name for The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service under a new reign
8th June 2023
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…
A tribute to her Late Majesty in new short film - The Elizabeth Landmark
16th May 2023
In a new short film, Simon Hitchens, the
artist behind plans for a major monument dedicated to Queen
Elizabeth II in Northumberland, shares the importance of ‘The
Elizabeth Landmark’. Donned as a “permanent celebration” of The
Queen’s reign and…
Princess Alexandra gains a whole new fanbase in official coronation pictures
12th May 2023
In the days following the Coronation of
King Charles, many are still talking about the service and
pageantry. For some, their focus is on the official Coronation
portraits and one royal who may seem unfamiliar, Princess
Alexandra. The first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II can be spotted
between the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, who are seen giving the
Princess a little extra support during the…
