The Queen walked into history with a
brand new title presented in a very special place. Her Majesty
became the first woman to hold the post of Vice Admiral of the
United Kingdom. Queen Camilla’s historic position was conferred as
she visited HMS Astute in Plymouth of which she is sponsor. The
submarine was celebrating the end of its first commission – another
moment of history as…
The need to be ‘fiscally disciplined’ is
the reasoning behind The King’s decision to decommission the Royal
Train according to Buckingham Palace – a mode of transport that
dates back to Queen Victoria. In a cost cutting exercise, His
Majesty plans…
Queen Camilla ended Royal Ascot with a
sparkling surprise as she wore an unusual royal gem not seen for
decades. The Queen chose a striking and rather large diamond brooch
for the final day of the famous race meeting. As well as its
appearance being a surprise, the gem…
In the long and storied history of Royal
Ascot, few moments shine as brightly as that summer afternoon in
2013 when Queen Elizabeth II became the first reigning monarch to
win the prestigious Gold Cup. The royal colours – purple, gold and
scarlet -have graced many winners’ enclosures over the decades. But
this was different. This was unscripted history. Estimate, a bay
filly bred by the…
Amid the colour and ceremony of Royal
Ascot, few figures are more distinctive or steeped in tradition
than the Greencoats. Dressed in their rich, forest-green uniforms
with gleaming brass buttons and white breeches, they are a familiar
and reassuring sight on the lawns, at…
One of the most recognisable and iconic
moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her 1953
Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched
by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more
watching from around the…
The Queen has issued a statement to
commemorate the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo in which she
offered a rare insight into her family history. Queen Camilla,
whose father Major Bruce Shand served during World War II, was
remembering the civilian war effort at Dunkirk in 1940 that saved
338,000 troops. Her Majesty said: “Today and together with the
nation, The King and I would…
King Charles and Queen Camilla to be joined by Royal Family for VE Day commemorations.
25th April 2025
The King and Queen will lead national
commemorations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Their Majesties
will attend a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on May 8
2025, exactly 80 years after Victory in Europe Day was declared.
King Charles and Queen Camilla…
Queen Elizabeth II went full grandmother when her historic meeting with Pope Francis was taken over by Prince George
12th April 2025
Queen Elizabeth II made an historic visit
to the Vatican just months after Pope Francis was elected but this
meeting between the Supreme Governor of the Church of England and
the Head of the Catholic Church ended up with another royal taking
a starring role. Enter Prince…
Ciao for now! King Charles and Queen Camilla wave farewell to sparkling success of a State Visit
11th April 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla have bowed
out in style at the end of a State Visit that turned into a
sparkling success. The final part of their trip to Italy was spent
in Ravenna where big crowds turned out to see them as they got a
taste, quite literally, of la dolce vita. The King and Queen with
President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter, Laura, were greeted
by big crowds in…
