The Queen is one of the most popular
portrait subjects across the world. However, portraits of Her
Majesty are often scrutinised far more than anyone else’s. Lucien
Freud’s 2001 portrait of her, “Queen Elizabeth II”, is one of the
most divisive royal portraits, and twenty years on is still
spurring discussion. It will be going on display at the National
Gallery in late 2022. Freud…
The Queen has been officially welcomed
back to her summer home in Scotland, Balmoral Castle. Elizabeth II
took part in the traditional ceremonial welcome which included the
inspection of the Balaklava Company, and 5 Battalion The Royal
Regiment of Scotland at the gates of…
Peter Phillips reveals sadness at not being able to hug The Queen after Prince Philip's death
3rd August 2021
Nearly four months after the Duke of
Edinburgh was laid to rest, Peter Phillips has revealed how he
coped with the funeral. The eldest grandchild of The Queen said
images of Her Majesty sitting alone at Prince Philip’s funeral
became a very relatable moment for many…
The emblem for The Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee has officially been unveiled today, and it’s a graphic
design student from the University of Leeds who will have the
honour of having designed the historic symbol. Nineteen-year-old
Edward Roberts has been announced as the winner of Her Majesty The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Emblem Competition. Roberts designed a
purple crown emblem that evokes…
The Queen thanks artist for 'pretty awful' and 'creepy' portrait of Prince Philip
30th July 2021
A woman who painted a ‘pretty awful’
portrait of the late Duke of Edinburgh and sent it to The Queen
received a personalised letter back from Buckingham Palace.
23-year-old Honor Morrison sent the art because she found it
‘creepy’ and felt as if…
The Scottish government has given Her
Majesty The Queen advanced access to at least 67 parliamentary
bills. These bills are said to affect her public powers, private
property, or personal interests under an arcane custom inherited
from Westminster. The Queen’s consent…
Official website of the British monarchy updated to include Lili's place in the succession
27th July 2021
The official website for the British
monarchy has been updated to represent the newest member of the
family’s place in the line of succession, Lilibet Diana. The Duke
and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter was born 4 June at the Santa
Barbara Cottage Hospital in California. The official addition to
the line of succession comes seven weeks after Lili was born.
Currently eighth in line to…
With The Queen fast approaching her
Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne, she still
continues to be a fashion icon. Bookies offer odds on the colour
hats she wears to Ascot, and people continually speculate on the
contents and movements of her handbags. Over…
The Queen is attending one of her
favourite summer events, the Royal Windsor Horse Show. On Thursday,
1 July The Queen wrapped up Royal Week in Scotland and finished her
day by attending the Horse Show. She was joined by the Countess of
Wessex and the Countess Mountbatten of…
Planning for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
continues along, with new details about the Platinum Pageant
released this week. As the news trickles out, let’s take a look at
what we know so far. The Platinum Pageant Earlier this week, we
learned details about the Platinum Pageant, the final celebration
of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend. On Sunday 5 June, the
Platinum Pageant…
