There will soon be another way to
celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. The Royal Voluntary Service and The
Big Jubilee Lunch are searching for Platinum Champions. This award
will look for volunteers who have made outstanding contributions to
the life of others. While very few details of the award are known,
it is believed the award will go out to several people instead of
just one particular winner.
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…
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…
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 use the Platinum Jubilee
emblem. The first bus will be seen transporting passengers along
the 700 route from Brighton to…
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…
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 happen. Including being placed at a
number of positions across the Showground like horse-crossing
points, greeting the public, and…
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…
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 Platinum Jubilee.
“Growing up in Northern Quebec, my grandmother would show us
pictures of The Queen. Her Majesty was…
