When her fashionista sister married at
Westminster Abbey on 6 May 1960, all eyes were on the stunning
wedding dress of Princess Margaret, but The Queen’s beautiful blue
evening gown also drew accolades that day. Designed by court
designer Norman Hartnell, The Queen sported a belted turquoise
faille and lace evening gown with a full skirt and matching bolero
to the wedding of Princess Margaret…
“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…
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 Coronation Necklace, a diamond
necklace with large collet set diamonds. The necklace was
originally created for Victoria…
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…
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 someone is given regalia and
authority of high office. It was Hon. Colonel A.G. Curphey, M.C.,
E.D., who was knighted during a…
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…
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 Queen helped lead tributes
to the veterans of this pivotal wartime operation in 1994,
accompanied by world leaders in…
