In 1977, the United Kingdom and
Commonwealth celebrated as it was the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth
II, marking the 25th anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the
throne. Celebrations were marked in June during “Jubilee Days”
which coincided with The Queen’s Offical Birthday. The anniversary
of the date itself, 6 February 1977 was commemorated in church
services. In…
How a tiara with poignant family connections became an emblem of Queen Elizabeth II's early reign
17th September 2022
It became the emblem of the early years
of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and remains one of the most iconic
images of her rule. And the tiara that helped tell the story of the
transformation from princess to Monarch had a very special family
significance. For Her Late…
Queen Elizabeth II's Prime Ministers: the vital relationship at the heart of her long reign
17th September 2022
It was the image that began her reign and
it was there that it ended, too. In February 1952, the first
glimpse the world had of the new Queen Elizabeth II came as she
descended the steps of her aircraft to be greeted by her Prime
Minister, Winston Churchill. Seventy years…
The military heroes and community champions who will be at The Queen's funeral
17th September 2022
Military and community heroes will make
up part of the guestlist for Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral.
Buckingham Palace announced in its State Funeral details that “the
Orders of Chivalry including recipients of the Victoria Cross and
George Cross…” will be in attendance alongside other government,
church and state leaders. The Victoria Cross, named after the
sovereign who created…
Chelsea Pensioners mourn their former Commander in poignant ceremony
17th September 2022
The United Kingdom is being filled with
tributes in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch of records
whose life consisted of 70 years in service to her people and her
country. One particularly moving homage was offered by
Chelsea Pensioners and staff of the Royal…
Royals and foreign heads of state are
expected from many countries across the globe at the funeral of
Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September. Who can you expect to see in
the congregation at Westminster Abbey on the morning of 19
September? Belgium: King Philippe and…
The 'Wand of Office' that will be broken as The Queen is laid to rest
16th September 2022
In a ceremony filled with symbolism,
Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral will involve one final piece of
pageantry before her coffin is lowered into the Royal Vault – the
Lord Chamberlain will symbolically break his wand of office and
place it on the late queen’s coffin. The Lord Chamberlain is the
senior most position in the Royal Household, responsible for
overseeing all departments…
Heathrow Airport to change flight plans to avoid disrupting The Queen's funeral
16th September 2022
London’s busiest airport, Heathrow, is
working alongside airlines to ensure minimal disruption will occur
during the funeral of Her late Majesty The Queen. In accordance
with NATS – the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control
services –…
The last monarch to have a funeral at Westminster Abbey: King George II
15th September 2022
In just days, the funeral of Queen
Elizabeth II will take place at Westminster Abbey in London. It’s
been centuries since a monarch had a funeral at the Abbey. The last
one was King George II in 1760. The funeral of King George II took
place on 13 November 1760.
Thousands queue overnight to pay final respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state
15th September 2022
Thousands have queued through the night
to pay their final respects to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Westminster Hall officially opened for viewing at 5 pm on
Wednesday, 14 September. It’s believed those who were first in line
had waited about 48 hours through rainy conditions to pay their
respects to Her late Majesty. The Queen’s coffin was moved from
Buckingham Palace…
