London is paying tribute to the Queen by
naming its newest underground railway after her, it was revealed
today. The Crosssrail project, which cost £16bn, will be known
as the Elizabeth line when it’s done and opened in
2018. London mayor Boris Johnson made the announcement during
an official visit by The Queen to a Crossrail site at Bond Street.
“Crossrail is already proving a huge…
The Queen will pay a trip to
Europe’s largest construction project next week when
she visits the Crossrail works at London’s Bond Street. Her
Majesty is due to make the 26m descent underground to see the
ongoing building of brand new ticket halls that are
expected…
Shakespeare exhibition to mark the 400th anniversary of his death held at Windsor Castle
13th February 2016
With the 400th anniversary of
playwrighter William Shakespeare’s death, Queen Elizabeth is
marking the occasion with a display at Windsor Castle. The event
that starts Saturday will display treasures demonstrating the link
between her family and Shakespeare, such as a copy…
The Queen’s official residences are to
host the largest-ever exhibition of The Queen’s
wardrobe starting on 21 April, Her Majesty’s 90th birthday.
Beginning at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Queen’s
official Scottish residence, the exhibition will show a
selection of Her Majesty’s dresses and accessories from
significant occasions throughout her reign.
Entitled Fashioning a…
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…
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, set…
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 Tennis and Croquet Club to
the Duchess. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club hosts The
Championships at Wimbledon and it…
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…
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 Queen Sofia visited.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh last visited Spain in
1988. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of…
