Sunday, 8 September will mark the second anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. Following the formal state funeral at Westminster Abbey, the late Queen was buried in a chapel close to her heart.
A much smaller committal service was held at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle after the funeral at Westminster Abbey on 19 September 2022. She was then buried in the Royal Vault in…
The history of Clarence House, one of London's last remaining aristocratic townhouses
17th August 2023
On The Mall, next to St James’s Palace, you’ll find an aristocratic townhome, Clarence House. It’s the current residence of King Charles III and Queen Camilla and a home that has housed many generations of the British royal family.
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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…
In a tradition that dates back over 100 years, The Queen has been given a special bouquet as the Scottish Coronation approaches.
The Worshipful Company of Gardeners presented Queen Camilla with a Coronation posy the day before the historic ceremony in Edinburgh that will see King Charles swear promises to the people of Scotland as the country’s Honours are brought to him.
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Televising the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was a crowning achievement!
On June 2, 1953 over eight million people watched on their own televisions, 10 million people watched in the homes of friends and family who owned TVs and 1.5 million went to cinemas, pubs and…
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…
It’s been nearly 40 years since Prince William was christened at Buckingham Palace. William was christened on 4 August 1982, which also happened to be The Queen Mother’s 82nd birthday.
During the christening conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Prince wore the same christening gown worn by his father, his grandmother, and dozens of other royals before him including King…
Born 4 August 1900, Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon would go from a family of British nobility to becoming Queen consort. And then, eventually, she became the mother of Britain’s longest-reigning Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince Albert, Duke of York, the…
In celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Historic Royal Palaces is asking for your personal royal photos.
Life Through a Royal Lens will feature some of the most iconic royal photographs and will go on display alongside a host of images providing…
True Royalty is focusing on The Queen Mother with a documentary looking at the life of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother on their streaming service.
The Queen Mother was a steady hand in the Royal Family who dedicated her life to royal duty. She was beloved by the nation and showed her strength and love for her country during the Second World War. As The Queen’s mother, she was the…
