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 70th anniversary of Her
Majesty’s accession to the throne. Knutsford town mayor Cllr
Stewart Gardiner joined councillors…
South coast bus decked out in platinum and purple for The Queen's jubilee
21st February 2022
Two Platinum Jubilee buses have been
commissioned to mark The Queen’s historic reign and will go into
service in West Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey. These buses are
painted in the purple, platinum and white colour scheme of the
official Platinum Jubilee celebrations and…
The Queen leads congratulations as Team GB finally strikes gold in Beijing
21st February 2022
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…
Is it time for The Queen to start taking titles away when scandal hits her family?
18th February 2022
Over the last five years, commentators
and royal watchers everywhere have asked: should The Queen start
taking titles away from royals who err? While it is not a clear cut
case, it is not necessarily as unthinkable as it once was. Many
people have called for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to lose their
titles after stepping back from working royal life in January 2020.
I don’t believe…
Event at centre of Platinum Jubilee celebrations looking for volunteers
17th February 2022
An event at the heart of the Platinum
Jubilee celebrations is looking for volunteers. The Royal Windsor
Horse Show is looking for volunteers. While the posting does not
list all the duties, the website does state volunteers will have a
chance to make the Horse Show…
The Queen held an audience at Windsor
Castle, her first in person appearance since her son, the Prince of
Wales tested positive for the second time for COVID-19. Her Majesty
received Rear Admiral James Macleod as he relinquished his
appointment as Defence Services…
The Royal Collection Trust is selling
sparkling wine to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee. The vintage sparkling wine is a classic blend of
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier made exclusively from
hand-picked fruit grown on vineyards in Kent and West Sussex. Gold
in colour, the wine has aromas of rich and honeyed citrus fruit,
hints of sweet spices, and white…
Canada's politicians show their support for Queen Elizabeth II on Platinum Jubilee day
6th February 2022
Canadian politicians sent their
congratulations to Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, on Sunday
to mark her Platinum Jubilee. Governor General Mary Simon shared a
video statement to YouTube and spoke in English, French and
Inuktitut: “This year, we mark The Queen’s…
As we mark 70 years since The Queen
ascended the throne, we’re taking a look back at the life and reign
of Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Elizabeth II. Early Life At
the time of her birth, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Marywas never
meant to be a…
With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating 70
years on the throne, let’s take a look at all the titles she uses
as Monarch. Upon her accession on 6 February 1952, then-Princess
Elizabeth became Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, having decided to
keep her given name as her regnal name (her purported reply when
asked what her regnal name would be: “My own, of course—what
else?”). With that style…
