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 marmalade…
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 could…
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…
While members of the Royal Family are
always greeted warmly whenever they visit St. Paul’s Cathedral,
there is also an important tradition that takes place. When
the Monarch enters the City of London in State, they are welcomed
by the Lord Mayor of London with the…
Buckingham Palace has just confirmed that
The Queen will not be in attendance at Epsom Downs Racecourse on
Saturday for The Derby. Her Majesty has limited the number of
engagements she is attending in person, and pulled out of a visit
to St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday…
Symbolism abounds this week during the
Platinum Jubilee. The jewellery on display is no exception and no
one does messaging through jewels better than the Queen herself.
For Trooping the Colour, a ceremony steeping in tradition, Queen
Elizabeth led the way by wearing her Brigade of Guards brooch. Worn
for every Trooping since 1987, except three, this could be the
Queen’s way of telling…
Thousands of beacons have been lit across
the UK and Commonwealth to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Lighting
bonfires and beacons for major royal events is a tradition that
goes back centuries in Britain. As dusk turned to night on the
first day of the Platinum Jubilee…
People in the crowds between Buckingham
Palace and Clarence House got a Jubilee surprise when the Prince of
Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall stopped for an unexpected chat
following Trooping the Colour. Not long after their balcony
appearance on day one of The Queen’s…
The Queen attended the Trooping of Colour
today to open the Platinum Jubilee celebrations over the next four
days. She wore a beautiful light blue dress and jacket to mark the
occasion. Her Majesty wore a light blue Charmelaine wool
dress with a jacket that featured pearl and diamante detailing on
the neckline and the front side. Her matching blue hat with an
upturned brim has the same pearl…