Millions of people across the UK and the
Commonwealth are expected to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in the
coming days. Final numbers for organised street parties and beacon
lighting ceremonies indicate the festivities will be one of the
biggest royal events in British history. Over 200,000 local events
have been registered with celebrations including Big Jubilee
lunches and screenings of…
Jubilee goers start to camp out in London for best spots as the Platinum celebrations approach
1st June 2022
People are already camping out on the
streets near Buckingham Palace to secure the best spots to see the
big events of the Platinum Jubilee when the celebrations get under
way. The most eager Jubilee goers were in place over forty eight
hours before the first set piece…
The official Jubilee cake has been
delivered to Buckingham Palace. The five tier delicacy, created by
Patisserie Mark Bennett, was revealed just days before the Platinum
celebrations get under way. Mark Bennett took to Instagram to show
the cake off to the world before…
There are many traditions associated with
Jubilee celebrations and a rather special, if lesser known, one has
just linked Britain’s second Jubilee Queen to its first. A hebe
bush at Bishops Gardens in Norwich grew from a sprig taken from
Queen Victoria’s wedding bouquet. Now, every time her great, great
granddaughter marks a Jubilee, cuttings from that same bush are
taken and sent…
The Queen: 70 Years of Majestic Style by
Bethan Holt covers The Queen’s fashion choices from the time she
was a princess to the current day. Her Majesty has worn an
estimated 10,000 outfits in her 70 years on the throne and has used
fashion to strengthen her reign…
One of England’s most historic sites has
been taken over by the Platinum Jubilee. Stonehenge was lit up with
images of Her Majesty to mark the 70th anniversary of her reign as
Jubilee week began in earnest. English Heritage, which cares for
the prehistoric…
Details of three major royal visits
across the UK to mark the Platinum Jubilee have been shared just
days before the celebratory weekend gets under way. The Princess
Royal will visit Edinburgh on June 3 where she will meet
representatives of several of The Queen’s and her own patronages in
a special ceremony on board the flight deck of HMS Albion. Princess
Anne, who will be accompanied…
The Archbishop of Canterbury forced to miss Service of Thanksgiving for Platinum Jubilee
31st May 2022
The Archbishop of Canterbury says he is
”deeply saddened” to be forced to miss the Service of Thanksgiving
for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee after contracting Covid. The Most
Revd Justin Welby developed mild pneumonia last week and a test
just days before…
The Unseen Queen: revelations from the Monarch in a poignant telling of Elizabeth II's early years
30th May 2022
We weren’t expecting an actual present
from the Royal Family for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II but
the special programme, The Unseen Queen, felt like something of a
gift in itself for anyone interested in her historic reign. The
programme, shown on the BBC at…
For the Platinum Jubilee, we are looking
at some of The Queen’s most impressive jewels. The Queen has many
tiaras in her vaults to choose from. However, some have a longer
history than others. The George IV Diadem dates back to 1820 and
has been worn on countless historic occasions. In 1820,
George IV commissioned a diadem for his coronation from Rundell &
Bridge for over £8,000…
