British Royals

Queen's Green Canopy and Woodland Trust announce first Jubilee Woodland

Woodland Trust, the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity, has announced the first of their 70-acre Platinum Jubilee Woods at Burghley House. The 16th-century Elizabethan mansion is located in Stamford, Lincolnshire, in the northeast part of the country. It was built between 1555 and 1587 by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I. Burghley’s latest woodland…
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The Queen cancels diplomatic reception on advice of Foreign Office

While The Queen was set to have a reasonably busy March with several in-person events on her calendar, she will have a quieter start to the month now. A diplomatic reception planned for Wednesday, 2 March has now been postponed. On the advice of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Majesty has cancelled the diplomatic reception scheduled to be held at Windsor Castle. The Queen…
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Earl of Wessex to follow in Prince Philip's footsteps

Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, will follow in the footsteps of his late father, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and will become the new president of the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Show management announced the Earl would take over as president of the 79-year-old show. The Duke of Edinburgh was the show’s president from 1991 and competed in the show’s international carriage…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Magnolia tree marks Jubilee in Knutsford

On 6 February, The Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking the first monarch to hit the tremendous milestone. As the nation celebrates her Jubilee, the town of Knutsford is marking the beginning of its own celebration. A commemorative tree was planted to mark the…
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The Queen leads congratulations as Team GB finally strikes gold in Beijing

The Queen has sent a message of congratulations to Team Great Britain’s Curling teams following the women’s gold medal win and the men’s silver medal win on the final weekend of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Posted to the Royal Family’s social media accounts, the message reads: “I send my warmest congratulations to the Team GB Women’s Curling team on your outstanding…
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