Royal News

The tomb of Queen Elizabeth II: President Macron to pay powerful visit to monarch's resting place

When French President Emmanuel Macron visits the United Kingdom next week, a particularly poignant event on his calendar will be visiting the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II to pay respects and lay flowers at her grave. The world watched as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch was committed to the royal vault at St George’s Chapel, but where is the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II? Queen Elizabeth…
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Royal News

All details of the national monument to Queen Elizabeth II

A national monument to Queen Elizabeth II will be built, a tribute to the longest reigning monarch in British history. The government announced, the day before the second anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, that the UK National Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II will be located in St. James’s Park in London. Royalty and Government combine to pay tribute The Queen Elizabeth Memorial…
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British Royals

The final London home of The Queen Mother

When her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne following the death of her father, King George VI, her mother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother wasn’t far away to help guide her daughter in her new role as monarch. The Queen Mother moved into London’s Clarence House shortly before her daughter’s Coronation in 1953. [getty src=”52114419&#8243…
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Palaces & Buildings

The Queen Mother's garden to close for refurbishment

The Queen Mother’s Garden in Dereham is temporarily closing to undergo refurbishment. The refurbishment plans to touch up the much-loved green space that sits behind Withburga Lane and Church Street. Starting on Monday, 18 July, the garden is expected to be closed until autumn. The refurbishment project is a joint effort between the Dereham Town Council and the Breckland Council. It…
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