The Queen marked the 68th anniversary of
her accession this week. But while the day itself is always spent
quietly and privately at Sandringham House, the place where her
beloved father died on February 6th 1952, the royal diary is
picking up pace. Elizabeth II, just days away from becoming the
fourth longest reigning monarch in recorded history, carried out a
series of engagements through the…
The Queen has followed in her father’s
footsteps as she visited a building on the Sandringham estate,
seven decades after King George VI declared the original version
open. And her time at Wolferton Pumping Station in Norfolk came
just hours before the anniversary of…
The Queen and the three princes who will
in turn inherit the Crown have been caught on camera in a new
portrait to mark the start of the 2020s. And in the background of
this historic image is the throne that links the destinies of all
four. The photo was taken by Ranald…
The Duke of York missed the traditional
11am church service on Christmas Day, instead choosing to stay with
his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Sandringham House It was
widely speculated that Prince Andrew would stay away from church on
Christmas Day following his retirement from public life a couple of
months ago. The Duke did, however, attend the early service at St.
Mary Magdalene at…
Could Elizabeth II's historic reign see her become Queen of England?
14th December 2019
The Queen will go to the Palace of
Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament next week following
the Conservative victory in the General Election but could it be
the last time she performs this ancient tradition as ruler of the
United Kingdom? While the Tory majority…
Boris Johnson will return to Number 10
Downing Street today after winning a big majority in the snap
General Election held on December 12th 2019. But as he’ll make his
way to the famous address via an even better known London landmark.
Like all Prime Ministers, he…
Which colour will the Queen wear for the 2019 Christmas Day Speech?
10th December 2019
With just two weeks to go until
Christmas, minds turn to the important matters of the season. Will
the General Election provide a parliament before the turkey is
cooked? How many times will the always sugar laden phrase ‘royal
cuties’ feature in reviews of the year? And perhaps most pressing
of all, which colour will the Queen wear for her Christmas Day
Broadcast to Britain and the…
Helena Bonham Carter once slept over at Windsor Castle and receives tour from The Queen
12th November 2019
Helena Bonham Carter has starred in a
number of films, and it seems it’s hard to keep track. In just a
few days, Bonham Carter will be adding royalty to her resume (once
again). The actress plays the late Princess Margaret on the third
series of The Crown. However, this…
The Queen and the Countess of Wessex
celebrated the lifechanging work of The Queen Elizabeth Diamond
Jubilee Trust ahead of its planned closure during a reception at
Buckingham Palace Tuesday evening. The charitable foundation, which
was created by the Commonwealth Heads…
It’s been a busy week for Elizabeth II.
She’s opened Parliament, given the Queen’s Speech and helped mark a
major milestone for one of the most famous churches in the world.
And as it turns out, she’s also been leaving red roses for a rather
distinguished gentleman. But the Duke of Edinburgh has nothing to
worry about. This posy was sent to one of her predecessors as…
