He’s been at her side for over seven decades and as the Duke of Edinburgh marks his 99th birthday, the Queen added a special tribute to the celebratory photograph. For the picture, taken at Windsor Castle, Her Majesty wore the Cullinan V brooch with its famous heart shaped diamond.
The brooch is one of the Queen’s favourite pieces. It’s been part of her collection since 1953…
New research has ranked the royals across the world based on their academic, financial and public achievements. They pulled together their net worth, reign length, education, and palace size for a final ranking.
So, if the royals were to have CVs, whose would be the most…
The much reduced version of Trooping the Colour, being held at Windsor Castle to mark the Queen’s official birthday, will be shown on TV. The BBC have confirmed they will cover the special ceremony on June 13th 2020.
The traditional pageant of Trooping the Colour…
While there have in the past been such colourful, and funny at times, suggestions, that The Queen could retake control of America, the fact is that the United States has been an independent country for 240 years. America adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776, ending 442 days of conflict and 169 years of English, Scottish and, later, British control over its territories, where 85 per cent…
The Queen and her family have shared their garden secrets in support of a favourite royal annual that’s been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. On the day the Chelsea Flower Show was due to get under way, the Royal Family created their own perfect posy as…
The Queen spends her 94th birthday with Prince Philip in isolation at Windsor Castle
21st April 2020
The Queen’s 94th birthday is proving to be very different from others. Her Majesty is spending the day in isolation at the ancient royal seat of Windsor with only her husband of 72 years, the Duke of Edinburgh, for company.
The Queen has been isolating at Windsor…
Her Majesty The Queen has sent a message to all healthcare professionals across the Commonwealth and around the world for World Health Day.
“On the occasion of World Health Day, I want to thank all those working in the healthcare profession for your selfless commitment and diligence as you undertake vitally important roles to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of people across…
The Great Seal of the Realm is a piece of history to savour. We don’t get to see it all that often and when it does make an appearance, it more than packs a punch.For this seal is part of a tradition that goes back to before the Norman Conquest and which, for…
Although The Queen was officially addressing the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth at large on Sunday, it’s no surprise many of us in America tuned in thanks to the power of social media and good old YouTube live streams.
When Her Majesty last made an address like…
The Queen has famously said that ‘inevitably a long life can pass many milestones’ and now she has achieved another of her own. Elizabeth II has just become the fourth longest reigning monarch in recorded history.
The Queen’s reign has now overtaken that of Pacal I, ruler of the Maya city state of Palenque, who held power for 68 years and 33 days in the 7th century. Elizabeth…
