Travellers on Underground lines with
royal links will hear some rather regal announcements as the
Jubilee weekend unfolds. Customers on the new Elizabeth Line, the
Jubilee line and those arriving at stations with a royal link in
their names will hear special messages marking the Platinum
celebrations over the four day holiday marking the 70th anniversary
of The Queen’s reign. Transport…
Eight Platinum Jubilee buses are now in
service in London ahead of the big weekend of celebrations. The
double deckers are decked out in purple and silver and feature the
official Platinum Jubilee emblem on their sides. Photo by Transport
for London Transport for…
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’…
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 in Edinburgh. Each display will
represent a historic occasion in The Queen’s 70-year reign – the
Accession, the…
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…
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 being in 1963 when she was pregnant with
Prince Edward. Accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke
of Cambridge…
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…
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 unveiling of the new Crossrail route
which is now the Elizabeth Line. The Queen’s first experience on
the Underground happened…
