Princess Eugenie of York is the first
member of the royal family to publicly reveal that she has seen
episodes The Crown, Netflix’s immensely popular dramatization of
the early years of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign. In an exclusive
interview with the UK’s Hello magazine, Eugenie said: “I did watch
a couple of episodes of The Crown” which centres on the reign and
marriage of the…
The Queen’s Private Secretary is to step
down in what is seen as a surprise resignation. Sir Christopher
Geidt worked for The Queen for ten years. His sudden departure is
seen as apparently the first of a “slew” of staff member changes.
It is rumoured that…
The Queen has asked Prince Charles to act
as her representative at the 2018 Commonwealth Games which are to
be held in Australia. The 2018 Commonwealth Games will take place
in April next year; 70 Commonwealth nations and territories will be
taking part. While representing…
A royal financial expert has asked for
more transparency in the Queen’s finances and said that the
“suspicion” is that money from the Duchy of Lancaster funds her
children’s private lives. The Duchy of Lancaster, an investment
portfolio of land, property and financial investments has reported
an income of 7.9%. The income from the Duchy funds the operating
costs of some…
It is Canada’s 150th birthday, and the
Queen of Canada is celebrating the special occasion with a new
Canada-themed portrait. Sitting on an ornate gold-coloured chair
and wearing a pale gold dress, Her Majesty sported a platinum
Canadian maple-leaf brooch on her left…
Following his recent hospitalisation, a
number of new engagements have been announced for His Royal
Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, including a Garden Party at the
Palace of Holyroodhouse on 4 July in Edinburgh and a joint
engagement with Her Majesty The Queen at Falkirk and…
As of April 2018 The Queen’s
taxpayer-funded income will rise to £82.2 million, an 8.1 per cent
increase from 2017. The Queen’s income, which is known as the
Sovereign Grant, supports the head of state but also covers the
costs of the occupied royal palaces. First established at £31
million for the 2012-2013 tax year, the Sovereign Grant replaced
the Civil list and payments from various…
The Queen has sent a poignant message to
mark her Official Birthday, paying tribute to those who have been
affected by a series of tragic events in Manchester and London.
This is the first time Her Majesty has released a statement on
her Official Birthday, which shows the…
The Queen has released a statement
following the Grenfell Tower Fire. The Queen paid tribute to the
people currently still in the hospital and the relatives of those
who have lost loved ones. As well as that, she paid tribute to the
bravery of the emergency services and the…
Following her surprise visit to Royal
Manchester Children’s Hospital to speak with survivors of the
Manchester bombing, The Queen has voiced concerns about the
psychological repercussions of the attack on survivors. At
yesterday’s Royal Garden Party – the last at Buckingham Palace for
2017 – Her Majesty spoke with two Transport for London staff
members about the bombing and shared her hope…
