The Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, won’t attend the State Banquet held in honour of Donald Trump when the US President visits the UK this June. The Labour leader revealed he has turned down an invitation to the event citing President Trump’s use of ‘racist and misogynist rhetoric” among his reasons for refusing to attend.
The statement from Labour and Mr Corbyn…
The Queen has distributed Maundy money at a service at Windsor. The ceremony, which dates back centuries, took place this year at St. George’s Chapel with Princess Eugenie accompanying her grandmother for the day. Here are some of the best images of the Royal Maundy…
Want to visit The Queen's birthplace? Well you're (somewhat) out of luck
28th March 2019
With a fair amount of royal residences around the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II sure has her share of property. While some opt to see her most famous home, Buckingham Palace, there are some who may seek out to see the very place The Queen was born. You can still do…
The Queen has made a personal donation to an organisation helping those affected by Cyclone Idai. Her Majesty has also written to the countries affected by the natural disaster – Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
The cyclone, which hit parts of southern Africa last week, has claimed hundreds of lives and the United Nations says it has triggered a ”massive disaster” which could…
His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex has been granted the additional title of Earl of Forfar by The Queen on his 55th birthday. He and his wife, Sophie, will use the titles The Earl and Countess of Forfar when in Scotland.
The Earl of Wessex is the patron of several…
It’s been a week of remembering the past and looking to the future for the Queen. As well as the usual audiences, including her weekly meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May, the Queen has celebrated a special anniversary and shown everyone just how social media…
The Queen welcomed Jordan’s royals to Buckingham Palace this week. And one image of the previously unannounced meeting ended up causing some debate. For a closer look at the photos of Elizabeth II with her guests revealed what appears to be dark purple bruising on the Queen’s left hand.
Buckingham Palace hasn’t commented (as you would expect) but there was plenty of debate on Twitter and…
The Queen has welcomed King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan to Buckingham Palace. Elizabeth II was joined by the Princess Royal for the meeting which was also attended by Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan.
Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, Her Majesty…
A new public relations adviser will join The Queen’s staff next month.
Buckingham Palace announced Wednesday that Donal McCabe, former director of corporate communications at the high street bookmaker Ladbrokes, would take on the new role of Communications…
The Queen has carried out her first formal engagements at Buckingham Palace since returning to London from her Christmas break. Two days after getting back from Sandringham, Elizabeth II welcomed diplomats to her home in the capital for official audiences.
Of course, the Queen has been carrying on all the business of state since the old year turned into the new around six weeks ago now. The red…
