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 driving…
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…
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 accounts, the message reads: “I send my
warmest congratulations to the Team GB Women’s Curling team on your
outstanding…
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…
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 Secretary. She also received Major
General Eldon Millar as he takes up his new role as Defence
Services Secretary. Upon their…
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…
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 Mary was
never meant to be a queen. She arrived on 21 April 1926 as the
first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, Prince Albert and his
wife, Elizabeth. As the…
