It’s been a busy week for Elizabeth II. She’s opened Parliament, given the Queen’s Speech and helped mark a major milestone for one of the most famous churches in the world. And as it turns out, she’s also been leaving red roses for a rather distinguished gentleman. But the Duke of Edinburgh has nothing to worry about. This posy was sent to one of her predecessors as…
The Queen arrives at Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament
14th October 2019
Her Majesty the Queen has made her entrance into the ancient Palace of Westminster for one of the most important and, this year, controversial part of her duties. Elizabeth II is now at Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament.
The Queen left Buckingham Palace just…
It’s the hat that everyone wants to see and we’ll get another go in 2020. Princess Beatrice is set to marry Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020 which means plenty of speculation about the bride’s dress, the wedding tiara and her granny’s hat. Yes, one of…
The Queen returns to work with an investiture at Buckingham Palace
11th October 2019
The Queen resumed her duties after the summer break at Balmoral, participating in an investiture at Buckingham Palace Thursday.
Although this was her first public engagement after coming back from Scotland, Her Majesty held a Council the evening of 8th October shortly after returning to Buckingham Palace.
Amongst the 62 men and women honoured in Thursday’s ceremony was a familiar face…
The Editors' Debate: Yes - The Queen should wear the Crown to the State Opening of Parliament
8th October 2019
A week, they used to say, is a long time in politics. Right now, in the UK, make that fifteen minutes. But we do now know that there will be a Queen’s Speech on October 14th 2019 after Parliament was prorogued, without legal issue, on October 8th. And a Queen’s…
Her Majesty's colourful wardrobe examined in "Our Rainbow Queen"
1st October 2019
Did you know that The Queen’s heels are precisely 2.25 inches high, or that she wears one shoulder pad so she’ll look more symmetrical? These and other facts about Her Majesty’s vibrant fashion choices are revealed in Our Rainbow Queen: A Tribute to Queen…
In an unprecedented move, The Queen’s most trusted
confidante is releasing a book about her time working with the Monarch, with
her blessing.
The book, announced on Monday, is written by Angela Kelly,
The Queen’s personal advisor and senior dresser, and is called The Other Side
of the Coin: The Queen, The Dresser, and the Wardrobe.
“This book documents the unique working relationship…
‘To encourage & warn’ - What advice does the Queen take from her Prime Minister?
11th September 2019
”The prime minister’s advice to HM the Queen and the prorogation which followed thereon was unlawful and is thus null and of no effect”.
With this brief sentence, a panel of judges in Scotland has placed the relationship between the Queen and her Prime…
Is it dangerous, just or what all government do? An affront to democracy, or bold and ambitious? The announcement that Boris Johnson has decided to bring a new Queen’s Speech before the Houses of Parliament, thus leading to the suspension of business at Westminster…
Gin and Charlie Boy: Nigel Farage criticises the Prince of Wales and his beloved grandmother
12th August 2019
The leader of the Brexit Party, Nigel Farage, has criticised senior members of the Royal Family while speaking at a conference in Australia. The politician described the late Queen Mother as ”a chain smoking gin drinker” and referred to the Prince of Wales as ”Charlie boy” as well as claiming that marriage had dented the Duke of Sussex’s popularity.
The remarks…
