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 the first nation that the
Queen visited after her coronation? The first reason was that the
British and Norwegian Royal Family…
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…
The Queen releases message of support for people of Nova Scotia following mass shooting
21st April 2020
The Queen has written a message of
support to the people of Nova Scotia after the small Canadian
province suffered an unimaginable tragedy when a gunman killed in
excess of 18 people on Saturday and Sunday. The message, sent to
the Governor General of Canada and the Lieutenant Governor of Nova
Scotia, reads: “Prince Philip and I have been deeply saddened by
the appalling events in Nova…
Today marks the birthday of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty will be celebrating turning 94 at
Windsor. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London on 21 April
1926, the first child of Albert and Elizabeth, then Duke and
Duchess of York. When Elizabeth’s…
Her Majesty The Queen has requested that
there be no gun salute for her birthday next Tuesday. This is the
first time the traditional gun salute has been cancelled in her
68-year reign. A palace source stated, “Her Majesty was keen that
no special measures were put in…
Her Majesty The Queen has recorded her
first ever Easter message, telling the nation that “coronavirus
will not overcome us”. The message was recorded at Windsor Castle
on Good Friday. The video shows a candle bringing light to an altar
while the Queen can only be heard. She says, “Many religions have
festivals which celebrate light overcoming darkness. Such occasions
are often…
A new YouGov poll has placed The Queen
firmly atop the list of most popular royals, with a 78% rating
across all age groups. Sitting in second place is The Duchess of
Cambridge, who trails by five percent points at 73%. Her husband,
The Duke of Cambridge is the third…
The Queen is set to address the United
Kingdom and the Commonwealth on Sunday evening as the coronavirus
pandemic continues to affect millions of lives around the world.
When she speaks on Sunday evening, it will be only the fifth time
that Her Majesty has made a…
The Queen marked the 68th anniversary of
her accession this week. But while the day itself is always spent
quietly and privately at Sandringham House, the place where her
beloved father died on February 6th 1952, the royal diary is
picking up pace. Elizabeth II, just days away from becoming the
fourth longest reigning monarch in recorded history, carried out a
series of engagements through the…
