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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
