Buckingham Palace has announced that the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, will make a State Visit to the United Kingdom in the first week of June. President Trump, accompanied by the US First Lady Melania Trump, will make their trip between June 3rd and June 5th 2019.
The Queen has formally invited the couple to make a State Visit and the Royal Household confirmed on…
The wedding of Princess Elizabeth to Prince Philip in November 1947 was a day of celebration in post-war Britain. The ceremony was broadcast to a worldwide audience of approximately 200 million people and as the princess arrived at Westminster Abbey with her father, King…
Countess of Wessex reveals how her daughter realised grandma is The Queen
15th April 2019
Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, has recently shared how her daughter, Lady Louise realised her grandma is one of the most famous faces in the world, Queen Elizabeth II.
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During an interview with Sky News, the Countess revealed it was only after Lady…
The Queen hosted a reception on Tuesday evening at Windsor Castle to mark the centenary of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, and met with many long-serving volunteers throughout the charity sector in the United Kingdom.
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations, or NCVO, was founded in 1919 and supports over 14,000 member organisations by “providing expert support and…
During her visit to Somerset, Her Majesty met thousands of members of the public during her engagements. With hundreds of handshakes, The Queen happened to bump into a very familiar face.
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During a visit to King’s Bruton Boarding School, The…
Want to visit The Queen's birthplace? Well you're (somewhat) out of luck
28th March 2019
With a fair amount of royal residences around the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II sure has her share of property. While some opt to see her most famous home, Buckingham Palace, there are some who may seek out to see the very place The Queen was born. You can still do…
The title, Earl of Snowden, was given to Anthony Armstrong-Jones by The Queen in October 1961 – nearly eighteen months after he had married Princess Margaret, the sister of Queen Elizabeth II. Though born in London, his family had a holiday home in North Wales where he stayed as a child, and this may have influenced his choice of title. There had been a little disquiet in some quarters at…
According to a biography of Queen Elizabeth II, she was left ‘tickled and touched’ to have been chosen as Papua New Guinea’s monarch in 1975 while she was on a royal tour of the country.
In Queen of the World, Robert Hardman writes that “The Queen did not become…
As we look at the marvellous monies raised by Comic Relief, and the other support that the Arts give to charity we may think that this is a modern phenomenon – not so and the Foundling Hospital now known as Coram is an excellent example. When the Duchess of Cambridge makes…
The Queen to hold secret dinner with the US Ambassador regarding President Trump
24th February 2019
The Queen is set to join an US Ambassador for a private dinner next month. The dinner could set the scene for a potential full state visit from US President Donald Trump as early as this summer.
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According to the Daily Mail, US Ambassador Woody Johnson is the one reportedly set to dine with Her Majesty next month at Winfield House, the US Ambassador’s residence in…
