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 they posted their favourite
floral selections to social media in support of the world famous
event which this year is taking…
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…
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 centuries, has symbolised the very power of
the Monarch. This is the main seal of the Crown and signifies the
Monarch’s…
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…
The UK’s State Visit schedule for 2020 is
rather light with just one incoming event marked in the diary so
far. And now questions have been raised over whether this sole trip
can go ahead because of concerns over coronavirus. The Emperor and
Empress of Japan are set to arrive at Windsor in the spring for
their first State Visit since the start of the Reiwa era last year.
However, with…
At first glance, she is the very
embodiment of regality but look closer and the hint of mourning
behind an iconic image of the Queen becomes clear. On February 26th
1952, Elizabeth II posed for her first official portrait as Monarch
with her gentle smile hiding the grief she…
The Queen has made an unannounced visit
to MI5’s head office where she praised the intelligence officers
for their response to “changing threats” to the United Kingdom. MI5
is the United Kingdom’s domestic counter-intelligence and
security…
The Queen carries out first public engagement since returning to London
19th February 2020
The Queen met some special young patients
when she returned to work Wednesday, officially opening the Royal
National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals. Wearing a vibrant purple
coat and matching hat, Her Majesty was in excellent form as she
toured the new specialist facility, which brought the Royal
National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital and the Eastman Dental
Hospital together under one roof.
