Amid a heatwave, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made their 2022 Royal Ascot debut as they led the Royal Family in a procession at the iconic horse race.
The Duke was dressed in a top hat and tailcoat, while the Duchess opted for a polka dot dress by Alessandra Rich. She paired the dress with a hat featuring floral details by Sally-Ann Provan. To top off the look, the Duchess wore South-Sea…
The Queen watched from Windsor Castle as two of her horses came close to wins on day three of Royal Ascot.
The Monarch wasn’t present at the meeting, instead following the action from home as her horse, Reach for the Moon, was beaten into second place in the Hampton…
There will be a rare chance to see inside one of the most famous royal residences on the Windsor estate this summer, and all to raise money for charity.
Frogmore House, which is managed by the Royal Collection Trust, is to open its doors to paying visitors for the first…
The Royal Family head to Ascot as The Queen shares excitement on return of full meeting
14th June 2022
The Queen has shared her excitement at the first full Royal Ascot meeting in three years in a special message at the start of the event.
Her Majesty written message was included in the programme for the meet. The Queen said ”I am delighted to welcome you to the first Royal Ascot with a full attendance since 2019.”
Noting the impact of the pandemic, Her Majesty continued…
The Duchess of Cornwall has been installed as a Royal Lady of the Garter.
The Duchess took her place in the chivalric order at the annual ceremony held at Windsor Castle.
On June 13 2022, Camilla joined the procession of knights and ladies for the first time, dressed…
History and chivalry combine in the Order of the Garter
13th June 2022
The Most Noble Order of the Garter is considered to be one of the most prestigious chivalric orders in the world.
Founded in 1348 by King Edward III, who was “so inspired by the tales of King Arthur and the chivalry of the Knights of the Round Table”, the Order of the…
Fresh from her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Her Majesty The Queen has made two new appointments to the Order of the Thistle, the highest honour in Scotland.
One of the appointments is The Right Honorable Dame Elish Angiolini QC. Born in 1960, Elish is a Scottish lawyer who served as Lord Advocate of Scotland between 2006 and 2011. She was the first woman to hold the post. She was also the…
It was back to work for Prince William after the event-filled Platinum Jubilee weekend. The Duke of Cambridge was at Buckingham Palace for an investiture ceremony on behalf of The Queen.
Sir Patrick Vallance, the United Kingdom’s chief scientific adviser, received an…
Millions get ready for the Platinum Jubilee big lunch as traditional rainy weather moves in
5th June 2022
Nearly every major event of The Queen’s long reign has seen a burst of rainy weather so millions of party goers around the UK were ready for showers as they prepared for the Platinum Jubilee big lunch.
The community gatherings, a high point of the Platinum…
The absence of the senior royals from The Derby could spell trouble for the future of horse racing
5th June 2022
The racing world rejoiced in October 2021 when Buckingham Palace announced that a central component of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations would involve the Derby at Epsom – the Blue Riband of horse racing.
The announcement came as no surprise. Along with her faith and family, horse racing ranks amongst the most important things in The Queen’s life, and the timing of the…