Public speaking has become second nature
to The Queen since her first speech, 80 years ago. On October 13th
1940, the then Princess Elizabeth gave her first-ever radio
broadcast at the age of 14 years old. Sitting alongside her sister
Princess Margaret, who was then 10, at Windsor Castle, the future
Monarch addressed the children of Britain and the Commonwealth
during World War II. Prime…
The trailer for Season 4 of Netflix’s
‘The Crown’ already has the world talking ahead of its 15 November
launch. The upcoming series will start off where series 3 ended,
around the late 1970s. At that time, Queen Elizabeth (Olivia
Colman) is in her 25th…
Queen Elizabeth II is known for making an
annual visit to the Women’s Institute at West Newton near her
Sandringham estate in Norfolk. The Queen started to attend meetings
back in 1943, taking over as President from the Queen Mother who
had taken over the role from…
The Queen has released a message of
support for the Hold Still photographic exhibition curated by her
granddaughter-in-law, The Duchess of Cambridge. In her letter,
released early Monday morning, The Queen wrote that she was
inspired by the project and the resilience of the British people
who have been living through the difficulties of a global pandemic.
The Queen’s message…
As we explore the grandparents of
Europe’s monarchs and their influences on each monarch’s life,
today let’s take a look at the grandparents of Queen Elizabeth II.
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The Queen has written a thank you letter
to the staff and volunteers of the British Red Cross in honour of
the Society’s 150th anniversary on Tuesday. The Queen’s letter
reads: “As Patron of the British Red Cross, I send my warmest
congratulations to the staff…
The Queen viewed the unveiling of a new
portrait of herself to be placed at the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office last week, undertaking another rare engagement via video
link from Windsor Castle. Her Majesty was joined by Sir Simon
McDonald, the Permanent Undersecretary of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs and Head of the Diplomatic Service, as well as
the portrait artist Miriam…
This year brings another special
anniversary for the Queen’s long and historic reign. This summer
marks 65 years since Queen Elizabeth’s first State Visit. It took
place in June 1955 and saw the new Monarch travel to the the
Kingdom of Norway. So, why was Norway…
In addition to the now-iconic double-and
triple-strand pearl necklaces The Queen has frequently sported
throughout her life as part of an unofficial uniform, she also has
at her disposal many pearl pieces (necklaces, brooches, and
earrings) that she wears with her outfits.
The British royal family has many notable
pieces of jewellery in their collection. From personal purchases to
items passed down through generations, Royal Central is taking a
look at the origins of the Cambridge emeralds. Nearly 200 years
ago, in Germany, after the unexpected death of Princess Charlotte
of Wales, the sons of King George III had to scramble to marry and
produce a legitimate…
