Big screens will be put up in major
cities around the UK to allow thousands of people to enjoy the
Platinum Jubilee celebrations together. The screens are going up in
Bute Park in Cardiff and Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh as
well as on The Mall and in St. James’ Park in London so that crowds
can come together to enjoy events. In London, they will be able to
gather to watch the…
We are now getting a better idea of the
star jewels from Her Majesty’s personal collection that will go on
display this year in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee. The
jewels will be on display at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and
the Palace of Holyroodhouse…
Platinum Jubilee: The Royal Windsor Horse Show gets underway with a bang as Jubilee celebrations pick up
13th May 2022
As celebrations pick up ahead of the
Platinum Jubilee weekend, The Royal Windsor Horse Show is underway.
The Royal Windsor horse show has four competitions, International
Show Jumping, The Land Rover International Driving Grand Prix,
International Endurance, and Showing.
In October 1972, nearly a little over 20
years into her record-breaking reign, The Queen made history as she
made her first state visit to a communist country, Yugoslavia.
Dictator Marshal Josip Broz Tito personally asked Her Majesty to
come in honour of his 80th birthday. During the visit, she was
accompanied by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and their
daughter, then-22-year-old Princess…
Prince Charles delivers The Queen's Speech whilst Her Majesty watches on from home at Windsor
10th May 2022
The Prince of Wales has for the first
time delivered The Queen’s Speech in place of his mother at the
State Opening of Parliament. The ceremony, on May 10th 2022, was
the first time in 59 years that The Queen has missed the State
Opening – her last absence…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen becomes the longest living monarch in British history
10th May 2022
Queen Elizabeth II has passed numerous
milestones throughout her historic 70-year reign. They have
included milestones as a mother and wife and as a monarch. In
honour of her reign, we are looking at some of her most impressive
milestones. On 20 December 2007, Queen…
Why Prince Charles and Prince William both have to attend the State Opening of Parliament in The Queen's absence
10th May 2022
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of
Cambridge will attend the State Opening of Parliament today as The
Queen misses the ceremony for the first time in almost 60 years.
And while Prince Charles will read The Queen’s speech, both he and
Prince William need to be present for the machinery of state to
operate. They are both attending Parliament on May 10th 2022 as
Counsellors of State. The…
It’s three and a half years late but the
Elizabeth Line will open in May 2022, just in time for the Jubilee!
It is hoped The queen will participate in the opening as she
becomes the latest royal to have a railway line named after her. In
2016, she helped with the…
Queen Elizabeth II has just overtaken
Johann II of Liechtenstein as the third-longest verified reigning
monarch in history. But who exactly is Johann II? Born 5 October
1840 in Elsgrub, Margraviate of Moravia in the Austrian Empire,
Johann II was the elder son of Aloys…
Designer Elena Sivoldaeva has donated a
vehicle to Be Safe Monaco, an organisation co-chaired by Camille
Gottlieb, the daughter of Princess Stéphanie. The vehicle that was
donated is electric, an important quality in a country that has
made the environmental challenge a pillar of its internal policy,
especially under the leadership of Prince Albert. Ms Sivoldaeva’s
donation follows…