Spain’s caretaker government have
cancelled the upcoming State Visit of King Felipe and Queen Letizia
to the UK, amidst ongoing political difficulties in the country.
The Spanish Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “Due to the
process of forming a new government currently underway in Spain,
the state visit has been postponed.” Buckingham Palace confirmed
that The Queen has…
For the first time since joining the
Royal Family, the Duchess of Cambridge has given her first
solo interview for a documentary marking Queen Elizabeth II’s
milestone 90th birthday. Along with Kate, other members of the
Royal Family will appear in the ITV programme…
It has been a busy past few months for
the Duchess of Cambridge as she has taken on another patronage that
once belonged to another member of the Royal Family. After 64 years
as a loyal Patron, Queen Elizabeth II is said to be handing
the baton of the All England Lawn…
A new statue of The Queen will be erected
later this year in Gravesham to mark Her Majesty’s 90th birthday
celebrations. The artwork was commissioned by Gravesham Council and
is believed to be the only statue showing The Queen seated. The
bronze statue, mounted on a stone plinth, features the monarch
dressed in her Order of the Garter robes. The
statue’s initial plans, detailing…
It was revealed last week that Her
Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, had responded to the grandson of a man
who had sent her a Christmas card every year for sixty years. In a
public Facebook post, Simes told the unlikely yet heartwarming
story. His grandfather had always sent…
Elizabeth to welcome King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain during UK State Visit
4th December 2015
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
will be making a State Visit to the UK next March. The couple will
be staying at Windsor Castle during their stay from 8-10 March
2016, making this the first Spanish state visit to the United
Kingdom since 1986 when King Juan Carlos and…
Buckingham Palace State Dining Room Closed Over Ceiling Safety Fears
1st December 2015
Buckingham Palace, the principal royal
abode of The Queen has been the setting of great splendour and
elegance. Just over a month ago, the Chinese President Xi Jinping
met with The Queen and The Duchess of Cambridge amongst other
important personages. However, Buckingham Palace is in the news yet
again but for an entirely different reason. It appears that use of
the State Dining Room has been…
The Queen alongside her husband, The Duke
of Edinburgh, arrived in Malta on Thursday for the start of her
three day state visit of the country; where she will attend the
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The Queen is
being accompanied by her son – the…
The Queen is to receive an extra
£2.7m in funding next year, as George Osbourne revealed
the 2016/17 Sovereign Grant during yesterday’s Autumn
Statement. The small detail, listed on page 114 of the Chancellor’s
Spending Review, confirms that the Royal…
A Party Fit for a Queen: Elizabeth's 90th Birthday Celebrations Sell Out
25th November 2015
A huge, multi-day celebration has been
planned for The Queen’s 90th birthday next year and tickets to the
event have already completely sold out. The festivities, held from
12-15 May 2016, will see thousands descend on the private grounds
of Windsor Castle, one of Her Majesty’s favourite residences. “Her
Majesty’s 90th Birthday Party will be a celebration of The Queen’s
life, her…
