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…
The Queen has returned to London
after spending her traditional Christmas break at Sandringham. The
Monarch was spotted departing King’s Lynn on Monday morning wearing
a grey and white mix coat over a beige dress before boarding a
train back to London. Her Majesty spent…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to
make a three day visit to Morocco, touching down on February 23rd
for a series of engagements carried out at the request of the UK
government. As Harry and Meghan prepare for this latest high
profile trip, Royal Central takes a look back…
Royal Pictures from History: first sight of Elizabeth II as Queen
7th February 2019
In this occasional series, looking at
famous royal images from history, Royal Central goes back to 1952
and the moment the world first saw Elizabeth II after her sudden
accession to the throne on the death of her father, King George VI.
The Image:Queen Elizabeth II, February 7th 1952, London Airport
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The Queen ascended the throne 67 years
ago today. She will mark the day, which is also the anniversary of
her father’s death, privately at Sandringham in Norfolk. Elizabeth
II’s reign began at some point in the early hours of February 6th
1952 when King George VI…
Most of us have spent a restless night on
the sofa for one reason or another, but according to a story only
now revealed at a funeral, so has The Queen. Friends of Her
Majesty’s assistant dresser of 35 years, Peggy Hoath, gathered at
her December funeral at Royal…
The Queen went on a walkabout after
attending church in Norfolk as her Christmas break at Sandringham
begins to draw to a close. She spoke to wellwishers as she attended
Sunday service at church at West Newton which is on the Sandringham
Estate. The Queen, wearing a pale peach coat and hat, was
accompanied by Countess Mountbatten of Burma as she made her way to
the service. Later, the Queen…
There are plans in place for the Royal
Family if things get dicey with unrest and riots in London next
month when the UK leaves the EU if there is a “no deal” Brexit.
Plans like these have been in place since the Cold War’s Cuban
Missile Crisis and are…
Last week, Prince Phillip made headlines
as he decided to not wear a seatbelt just days after having a car
accident. Sitting behind the wheel with not being buckled in caused
quite the controversy. But there may be a reason as to why royals
don’t always wear…
The Queen has called for people to seek
common ground in comments that are widely being interpreted as a
reference to the situation surrounding Brexit. The remarks came
during a speech to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Women’s
Institute at Sandringham during a royal visit on Thursday. Speaking
to WI members, the Queen said ”as we look for new answers in a
modern age, I for one…
