The Most Noble Order of the Garter is considered to be one of the most prestigious chivalric orders in the world.
Founded in 1348 by King Edward III, who was “so inspired by the tales of King Arthur and the chivalry of the Knights of the Round Table”, the Order of the Garter was a group of honourable knights.
A legend persists that Edward III was dancing with a woman when her garter fell…
The Duchess of Cornwall will make a royal debut as she is installed as a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Her appointment was announced at the end of 2021.
The Most Noble Order of the Garter was established in 1348 by Edward III. Appointments to it are…
Fresh from her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Her Majesty The Queen has made two new appointments to the Order of the Thistle, the highest honour in Scotland.
One of the appointments is The Right Honorable Dame Elish Angiolini QC. Born in 1960, Elish is a Scottish lawyer…
It was back to work for Prince William after the event-filled Platinum Jubilee weekend. The Duke of Cambridge was at Buckingham Palace for an investiture ceremony on behalf of The Queen.
Sir Patrick Vallance, the United Kingdom’s chief scientific adviser, received an upgraded knighthood from the Duke of Cambridge. Previously made a knight in 2019, Vallance was named a Knight Commander of the…
Millions get ready for the Platinum Jubilee big lunch as traditional rainy weather moves in
5th June 2022
Nearly every major event of The Queen’s long reign has seen a burst of rainy weather so millions of party goers around the UK were ready for showers as they prepared for the Platinum Jubilee big lunch.
The community gatherings, a high point of the Platinum…
The absence of the senior royals from The Derby could spell trouble for the future of horse racing
5th June 2022
The racing world rejoiced in October 2021 when Buckingham Palace announced that a central component of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations would involve the Derby at Epsom – the Blue Riband of horse racing.
The announcement came as no surprise. Along…
For a monarch who’s spent the past 70 years dressing in bright colours and tall hats under the assumption that she needs to be seen to be believed, it might be a little jarring to imagine her in comfy clothes at Windsor Castle watching the Derby, but according to granddaughter Zara Tindall, that’s exactly how The Queen watched the races.
Speaking to the hosts at the Derby on Saturday…
Members of The Royal Family gathered at Buckingham Palace on Saturday evening for a concert held in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Although The Queen wasn’t there in person, she took part in a pre-recorded sketch where she enjoyed a cup of tea and a…
As the Royal Family arrived for the Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, one colour stood out. Many of the women in the royal party chose to wear pink. And while it’s one of this seasons must have shades, there…
The Lord Mayor of London hosted a reception for the Royal Family following the Service of Thanksgiving for the Platinum Jubilee.
The lunch was also open to political authorities, like Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Interior Secretary Priti Patel, as well as former Prime Minister Theresa May.
Notably absent were the Duke of York, who will be missing the entire weekend of celebrations…
