The Queen traditionally always has a
quiet January and early February at Sandringham. She only travelled
to Sandringham from Windsor Castle last week to mark her Accession
Day as she always does. However, she is heading back to work and
has a busy March planned. Her Majesty is returning to Windsor
Castle, where she has spent most of the last two years. While she
has been continuing with much of…
The White House has paid tribute to The
Queen as she marks her Platinum Jubilee. On Twitter, the White
House said on behalf of President Joe Biden, “Today we honor Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the historic occasion of her Platinum
Jubilee. Throughout the past…
Royals from all over Europe have sent
congratulatory messages to The Queen today to wish her well as she
marks her Platinum Jubilee. From Norway to Sweden to Romania,
Europe’s royals have paid tribute to Her Majesty. Luxembourg: Tessy
Antony de Nassau, formerly…
The Queen pays tribute to her father as she prepares to mark her Platinum Jubilee
5th February 2022
Queen Elizabeth II will have many
tributes paid to her, in her Platinum Jubilee year but she is
beginning the event with a tribute to her father, King George VI.
At Windsor Castle, The Queen looked at items from past jubilees,
her own and previous monarchs. Wearing a turquoise dress and her
familiar three-strand pearl necklace, Her Majesty also wore two
aquamarine brooches. The brooches are…
The Queen takes in Jubilee history as the final countdown for her Platinum celebrations begins
4th February 2022
The Queen has come face to face with her
royal history as she prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of her
accession. Ahead of the moment her reign reaches 70 years, Her
Majesty has been shown items from past Jubilees including special
mementoes from her own historic…
February 6 1952 was expected to be just
another day as Princess Elizabeth visited Kenya with her husband
Prince Philip. In unfortunate circumstances, that day would change
the Princess’ life forever. For on that day, she lost her father
and became the United…
Artist who created modern image of The Queen to be celebrated in London Exhibition
18th January 2022
Mary Gillick, who modelled The Queen’s
head for coins in 1953, will take centre stage in a unique display
at the British Museum this summer. In-room 3 of the Asahi Shimbun
Displays, the exhibition will feature the life and work of sculptor
Mary Gillick (1881-1965), who enjoyed a burst of fame in her
seventies when she was invited to model The Queen’s head for UK
coinage.
How to attend Trooping the Colour, a much anticipated highlight of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations
11th January 2022
First details of how to apply for tickets
for this year’s Trooping the Colour have been revealed. The ballot
for seats at the event will open on January 17th 2022. Over 1200
officers and hundreds of horses will take part in Trooping the
Colour on June 2nd 2022…
A special focus on the Platinum Jubilee in the royal home central to The Queen's historic reign
10th January 2022
Special celebrations will take place at
Sandringham throughout 2022 for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. An
exhibition and a concert are among the highlights of events taking
place at the Royal Family’s Norfolk home in her Jubilee year. The
ballroom at…
More details of events marking the
Platinum Jubilee have been shared and applications to attend some
of them are already under way with more ballots opening soon.
Trooping the Colour is proving to be one of the most highly
anticipated moments of the special celebrations. It takes place on
Thursday June 2nd 2022 with thousands expected to line the streets
between Buckingham Palace and Horse…
