The Earl of Wessex has led the Royal
Family in thanking all those involved in the Commonwealth Games in
Birmingham. The competition, which comes to an end on August 8th,
has seen hundreds of thousands of people enjoy world class sport in
a wide range of events over the past ten days. The Earl, who is
Vice Patron of Commonwealth Sport, thanked volunteers and
organisers in a series of meetings…
Lower the drawbridge, the military is
taking over the castle! Over 900 performers have descended upon
Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh for the annual Royal Edinburgh
Military Tattoo. Princess Anne, Edinburgh Tattoo Royal Patron, got
a sneak peek of the opening number when…
The Queen leads congratulations for the Lionesses after England claim the Women's Euro title
1st August 2022
The Queen has sent a message of
congratulations to England’s new football champions as the
Lionesses claimed the Women’s Euros at Wembley. Just moments after
the Duke of Cambridge had presented the UEFA trophy to captain Leah
Williamson, Her Majesty told the…
A message to the Commonwealth, written by
The Queen almost a year ago, has finally been revealed. Her Majesty
issued her special statement in October 2021 and it was placed in
The Queen’s Baton which has been carried around the world since
then as part of the build up to the Commonwealth Games. The words
have been taken to 72 nations and territories before they were
carried into…
The Queen’s Baton is in Birmingham where
the Commonwealth Games are about to begin. The baton was brought
into the host city by one of its most famous sons, Sir Lenny Henry,
who held it aloft as he ran into Victoria Square on July 27th 2022,
less than 24 hours…
In the sunny days of 1911, all eyes were
on one royal. Queen Mary had been consort for just over a year and
was now accompanying her husband to a major event that would begin
a summer of celebrations for their Coronation. Mary was the leading
figure at the Festival of Empire…
It was a moment that took the world by
surprise and it’s now a decade old. It’s exactly ten years since
The Queen took a starring role in one of the most famous Olympics
opening ceremonies of all time. On July 27th 2012, all eyes were on
London for the inauguration of the Summer Games. A spectacular
event, directed by Oscar winner Danny Boyle, was lined up with tens
of thousands in…
In the first days of the summer of 1939,
an accident befell the Royal Family that led to a widespread
outpouring of sympathy. Queen Mary, mother of King George VI, was
involved in a car crash. Her son was touring Canada as the country
prepared for what felt like a growing…
Pope Francis has sent his best wishes to
The Queen as he observed a tradition thousands of feet over London.
Whenever the Pontiff flies over a country, he issues a special
message to the Head of State of that nation. As he made his way to
Canada, his route took him…
It’s among the lesser known sparklers on
show at Buckingham Palace this year but a pretty diamond brooch,
passed among queens before they were majesties, provides a
fascinating glimpse into how family and royal intertwine. The
Dorset Bow Brooch is one of the special gems on display at the
Palace as part of the summer exhibition there marking The Queen’s
Accession. Glittering…
