“Twenty-five years ago my grandfather
broadcast the first of these Christmas messages. Today is another
landmark because television has made it possible for many of you to
see me in your homes on Christmas Day.” The Queen uttered these
words on Christmas Day 1957 during her first televised Christmas
Message, broadcast live from the Long Library at the Sandringham
Estate in Norfolk. In…
A trip down memory lane for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during military event in Jamaica
25th March 2022
As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
continue their first royal tour of the Caribbean, many might
recognise a moment the couple shared from a similar event during a
royal tour in 1953. On their final morning in Jamaica, the Duke and
Duchess attended a special military…
Seventy years ago, on February 6 1952, a
young Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the British throne. She was
crowned on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London. And amongst
the timeless jewels worn that day, was a necklace that has its own
place in history. The Queen wore…
The Queen’s historic reign has seen many
changes but some things remain constant. Among them is the
traditional ceremony which allows Britain’s politicians to get down
to business: the State Opening of Parliament. All laws are passed
in The Queen’s name and require Royal Assent, although this is
always a formality and hasn’t been refused since 1707. Real power
rests with parliament.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit
to the Bahamas, their first official trip there, is part of The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Royal Central takes a look
back at previous visits to the Bahamas by The Queen. She has
visited the country five times in her…
The historic moment an investiture was held outside the UK for the first time
23rd March 2022
In November 1953, The Queen would make
the first Commonwealth tour of her reign which included a stop in
Jamaica. On that visit, an Investiture would be held for the first
time outside of the United Kingdom. An investiture is a formal
installation or ceremony when…
During her 70 years on the throne, Queen
Elizabeth II has made six visits to Jamaica. After its independence
from Britain in 1962, Jamaica has remained a member of the
Commonwealth. The Queen is Queen of Jamaica and she is represented
in the country by a Governor-General, currently Sir Patrick Allen.
1953 Six months after her Coronation, The Queen and Prince Philip
set out on the longest…
At the end of the final full-day visit to
Belize, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, touched on his own
personal experiences and how Belize played a part in him receiving
the results of his A-Levels. The Duke is on a tour of the Caribbean
with the Duchess of…
The Queen has always paid care and duty
to the veterans of the Second World War, having grown up during the
conflict and served herself as a mechanic with the Auxiliary
Territorial Service. Fifty years on from the successful D-Day
Landings at Omaha Beach in Normandy, The…
With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
currently touring Belize as part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
celebrations, let’s take a look at The Queen’s past visits to the
country in 1985 and 1994; as well as other members of the Royal
Family who have visited over the years. 1985 The Queen first
visited Belize in October 1985, over 30 years after she first
ascended the throne. In a…
