Royal News

Poignant moment at heart of French State Visit as President Macron to make special royal tribute

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, will make a poignant tribute in the middle of his State Visit to the UK. President Macron will place flowers on the Tomb of Queen Elizabeth II at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor as his important visit gets fully under way. The tribute will come during a private visit to the Chapel with his wife, Brigitte. The two will spend time alone at the…
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A sentimental tiara beloved by Queen Elizabeth II to form the heart of her national memorial

The Cabinet Office has announced that Foster + Partners, a sustainable architecture and design firm, had won the contract to design the Queen Elizabeth II national memorial in St James’s Park. In a statement, the Government shared that Foster + Partners’ design concept celebrates the late queen’s life and her ability to balance “tradition and modernity, public duty and private faith…
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British Royals

Canada's strong connection to the Crown on full display at this year's Trooping the Colour

Canada’s connection to Trooping the Colour was on full display as the three royal riders rode horses presented to the Royal Family by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Duke of Edinburgh all rode horses gifted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, two of whom were gifts to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Prince William, who serves as Colonel of…
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The importance of a royal hat: new play highlights why Queen Elizabeth II's clothes mattered

Author Daisy Goodwin’s new play, By Royal Appointment, opens this week in Bath with a close look at a special royal relationship. Goodwin’s stage play, By Royal Appointment, is a new play exploring the close relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and her friend and dresser, Angela Kelly. Running at the Theatre Royal Bath from 5 to 14 June, the show looks at possible moments…
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