Sitting at my desk watching the trailer
for the upcoming season of The Crown for the first time last month,
my heart started to race as I broke out in goosebumps. From its
opening scene of Windsor Castle burning to Diana’s anguish and the
Queen’s despair, all set to a haunting rendition of The Verve’s
‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’, the show promises all the right
ingredients…
Paw prints will continue to be found
around Buckingham Palace, but this time they won’t belong to
corgis. Instead they will be from Queen Camilla’s Jack Russells.
Beth, 11, and Bluebell, 10, will move into Buckingham Palace with
their humans, a.k.a. King Charles and…
Netflix announces November premiere date for Season 5 of The Crown
26th September 2022
The countdown has finally begun for fans
of The Crown. Netflix has announced that Season 5 will drop on the
streaming platform on 9 November. The hit royal drama series
follows the life and reign of Elizabeth II and will pick up in the
early 1990s. The period was an…
US politicians show brief unity at memorial service for Queen Elizabeth
22nd September 2022
A thanksgiving service was held in
Washington D.C.’s National Cathedral to honour Queen Elizabeth II,
with politicians from both US political parties in the congregation
to remember the British monarch. The Democrats and Republicans put
their differences aside for the hour-and-a-half ceremony, including
Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
The leading…
Queen Rania of Jordan has described Queen
Elizabeth with a touching title. The Queen of Jordan spoke to ITV
news while in London for the State Funeral and called Queen
Elizabeth the “Queen of the world.” Rania said she looked up to the
late British monarch…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel honour Queen Elizabeth in Sweden as Seraphim Toll takes place
20th September 2022
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
of Sweden honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II from Stockholm on
the day of the late monarch’s funeral. The Crown Princess Couple
visited the British Ambassador’s Residence and the Church of
England to light memorial…
The Throne Room at Holyroodhouse: Queen Elizabeth II's first stop on her long journey back to London
12th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was placed in
State in the Throne Room at the Palace of Holyrood, in Edinburgh
after being brought to the Scottish capital from Balmoral. The
Throne Room is very different from the one at Buckingham Palace,
because it looks a lot simpler, and therefore more austere. The
walls are covered in dark wood paneling, with a red carpeted floor
and white decorated…
Queen Margrethe leads Denmark in moment of silence for Queen Elizabeth during jubilee celebrations
11th September 2022
Queen Margrethe has led Denmark in a
moment of silence for the late Queen Elizabeth II. Margrethe, who
is celebrating her Golden Jubilee this weekend, led the attendees
at the Royal Theatre performance in a moment of silence for her
cousin and close friend. An…
India's Prime Minister highlights The Queen's place in history in his tribute
9th September 2022
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
shared a poignant memory of the late Elizabeth II, adding to the
chorus of tributes pouring in from world leaders. Recalling one of
his visits to the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Modi recalled how
“During one of the meetings she…
The Queen has broken many records in her
lifetime but one less known is that she and her sister, Princess
Margaret, were the last to be educated by private tutors from home.
Up to the age of seven, Princess Elizabeth was educated by her
mother in reading and writing. With herfather becoming King, their
governess Marion Crawford (an Edinburgh graduate), who was like a
second mother to…
