It was a moment that took the world by
surprise and it’s now a decade old. It’s exactly ten years since
The Queen took a starring role in one of the most famous Olympics
opening ceremonies of all time. On July 27th 2012, all eyes were on
London for the inauguration of the Summer Games. A spectacular
event, directed by Oscar winner Danny Boyle, was lined up with tens
of thousands in…
In the first days of the summer of 1939,
an accident befell the Royal Family that led to a widespread
outpouring of sympathy. Queen Mary, mother of King George VI, was
involved in a car crash. Her son was touring Canada as the country
prepared for what felt like a growing…
Pope Francis has sent his best wishes to
The Queen as he observed a tradition thousands of feet over London.
Whenever the Pontiff flies over a country, he issues a special
message to the Head of State of that nation. As he made his way to
Canada, his route took him…
It’s among the lesser known sparklers on
show at Buckingham Palace this year but a pretty diamond brooch,
passed among queens before they were majesties, provides a
fascinating glimpse into how family and royal intertwine. The
Dorset Bow Brooch is one of the special gems on display at the
Palace as part of the summer exhibition there marking The Queen’s
Accession. Glittering…
Prince George got a special birthday
present at Buckingham Palace today as he celebrated turning nine.
Although the third in line to the throne wasn’t at the famous
London royal residence he will one day call home, the Band of the
Irish Guards serenaded him with two…
A sparkling celebration for the Jubilee as Buckingham Palace opens its doors for the summer
22nd July 2022
Buckingham Palace is now open to visitors
for the summer with a brand new exhibition all about The Queen’s
Accession at the heart of the royal show. The display is nestled in
the centre of the tour of the State Rooms at the Palace and offers
a chance to see some of…
The Queen has reached a new milestone in
her reign. For the first time in her 70 year-reign, The Queen’s
signature will appear on UK coinage. The Royal Mint have shared a
video on social media showing the process of Her Majesty’s
signature being stamped into new coins. We recently captured the
first coin in our special collection celebrating Her Majesty The
Queen's…
In a new investigation, it has been
revealed Her Majesty The Queen has personalised exemptions from
more than 160 UK laws, with 34 of those laws being Scottish laws.
According to The Guardian, these exemptions range from hate crimes
to environmental laws. For example…
The Queen presented the George Cross—one
of the United Kingdom’s highest honours—to the National Health
Service for its service to the UK, especially in light of the
coronavirus pandemic. The Queen announced this honour last summer
on the NHS’s 73rd anniversary…
Some may have heard of Sir Allan
Frederick “Tommy” Lascelles, or some may have not. Perhaps you know
him as just Tommy. He was a British courtier and civil servant who
would come to have a long-lasting bond with the royal family. Born
11 April 1887 in the village of Sutton Waldron in Dorset, Tommy was
the youngest out of his five other siblings. As the only surviving
son of…
