With the royal mourning period following
the death of Queen Elizabeth II over, the United Kingdom is
transitioning into the reign of King Charles III. Amid that
transition is the distribution of currency featuring His Majesty
The King. The Royal Mint has released a memorial coin collection to
honour Her Late Majesty. These coins are the first to feature The
King’s official coinage…
True Royalty is paying tribute to Queen
Elizabeth II with a new programme on their streaming service.
Recollections – Memories of Her Majesty is now streaming and
available to all. Unlike most programmes on True Royalty, this
tribute piece is not behind a paywall…
The new Prince and Princess of Wales met
with Royal National Lifeboat Institution crew members and shop
volunteers at Holyhead RNLI on their quick visit back to the
island. The RNLI has long-standing royal connections, including
with the late Queen. Queen Elizabeth…
Over 50,000 letters sent to Buckingham Palace immediately after the death of Queen Elizabeth II
1st October 2022
Over 50,000 letters and messages of
condolence have been sent to Buckingham Palace since Queen
Elizabeth II’s death on 8 September, the palace revealed. In a new
photograph released by the palace, the Correspondence Team is shown
sorting through letters sent to King Charles III, Queen Camilla and
other members of the Royal Family. The Palace further revealed that
the day after Queen…
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…
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 selling prices over double
what they were. Queen Elizabeth’s love of corgis was
well-known throughout her life. She…
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…
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 long, sailing from Chelsea
Bridge to Tower Bridge. Over 150 vessels are participating in
Reflections and will be lit in…
