The countdown to Christmas is well and
truly on as December gets under way. And amidst the many royal
traditions associated with the festive season, the Christmas speech
given by monarchs around Europe remains a high point for many.
While always filled with seasonal greetings, they are also a chance
to share reflections and often include rare personal messages and
royal contemplations of the year…
The Queen to miss Festival of Remembrance for the first time in years
12th November 2021
For the first time in years, Her Majesty
The Queen will miss the Festival of Remembrance due to doctor’s
orders. The Queen will not attend the annual Festival of
Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall in London on 13 November.
Organised by The Royal British Legion (RBL)…
Prince Charles takes the Metro and hangs out at a local coffee shop during visit to Newcastle
10th November 2021
During his royal visit to Newcastle on 9
November, Prince Charles showed he was just like any other man by
riding the Metro and hanging out at a local coffee shop. The day
started with the Prince arriving at the City Central Station by
royal train and taking the Metro to…
Some may know him as The Right Honourable
David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, and some may know him
as The Queen’s nephew. The 3 of November marks 60 years since David
was born to Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl
of Snowdon. Fully named David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones at
birth, David was born 3 November 1961 at Clarence House. Baptised
on 19 December in…
The Queen has urged world leaders to act
not for ‘ourselves but for our children and our children’s
children’ as she delivered a highly anticipated message by video to
the opening sessions of COP26 in Glasgow. After being forced to
pull out from attending the…
Following news from Buckingham Palace
that Her Majesty has been ordered to rest for the next two weeks,
it’s believed she recorded her video message for the COP26 UN
Climate Change Summit in Glasgow in which she announced she would
be absent. Earlier this week, The…
It’s not been the easiest of weeks for
the House of Windsor. There was a lot of debate after it was
confirmed The Queen had spent a night in hospital just hours after
doctors had advised her to rest. It wasn’t just the Monarch’s
health that got people talking. Buckingham Palace’s decision to
keep the hospital stay private for over 24 hours led to discussions
around…
When Her Majesty was nominated for Oldie
Magazine’s “Oldie of the Year Award”, she penned a letter to the
publication with some wise words: “You are as old as you feel.”
Although she turned down the award, saying she didn’t
“believe…
The Queen has written a letter to the
Commonwealth which won’t be read until next year. The note was
placed inside The Queen’s Baton as it began its journey around the
world ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022. Her
Majesty was seen in a…
It was back to work for Her Majesty when
she kicked off her first engagement of the season at Windsor
Castle, honouring the UK’s connection to Canada. Wearing her
diamond maple leaf brooch to mark the occasion, The Queen looked in
high spirits after her summer break at Balmoral when she greeted
the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery (RCA). Her Majesty has had
a long association with…
