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 George VI, she was attended
by eight bridesmaids. Embed from Getty Images HRH Princess
Alexandra of Kent The daughter of the…
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.
Embed from Getty Images 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…
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. Embed from Getty Images During a visit to King’s
Bruton Boarding School, The Queen was reunited with her in-law,
Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones, the father of her daughter-in-law,
the Countess of Wessex.
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…
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 Queen of Papua New Guinea
because its people decided to retain her. She is their sovereign
because they actually invited her to…
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. Embed from Getty Images According to the
Daily Mail, US Ambassador Woody…
Royal Pictures from History: first sight of Elizabeth II as Queen
7th February 2019
In this occasional series, looking at
famous royal images from history, Royal Central goes back to 1952
and the moment the world first saw Elizabeth II after her sudden
accession to the throne on the death of her father, King George VI.
The Image:Queen Elizabeth II, February 7th 1952, London Airport
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