It is being reported that Balmoral Castle could become Her Majesty The Queen’s second home in the event of the death of The Duke of Edinburgh. Should Prince Philip die before her, it is being reported that Queen Elizabeth has expressed a wish to spend more time at her Highland retreat.
Balmoral Castle could become The Queen’s second home.
The Sunday Times have reported that plans have…
On Monday 28th September, Her Majesty The Queen will visit the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards at Leuchars Station in Fife where she will officially name the base, Waterloo Barracks.
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards show their support for Armed Forces Day.
The Queen is…
Mappin & Webb has long been associated with timeless elegance and beautiful craftsmanship. In 1775, at the age of 18, Jonathan Mappin started a small cutlery workshop in Sheffield. Within a year the first Mappin hallmark was recorded at the assay office and in 1780…
Whisky direct from The Queen’s private cellar is going on the auction block this weekend in the United States.
Two bottles of 1980 Bowmore Single Malt Whisky from Buckingham Palace will be auctioned off in St Paul, Minnesota as part of Regions Hospital Foundation’s 26th annual Wine Auction.
In previous auctions, the bottles have sold for more than £41,853 ($65,000 USD).
The Queen's Delightful RSVP to a Schoolgirl's Birthday Party Invitation
12th September 2015
On a recent family trip to London, six-year-old Melissa Poll passed the gardens at Buckingham Palace. Her grandmother pointed out to the little girl from Bestwick that that’s where Her Majesty hosts her garden parties. Melissa, her grandmother and younger sister…
Prince Harry and The Royal Family to participate in #RugbyWorldCup
11th September 2015
News regarding the Royal Families involvement with The Rugby World Cup was announced today.
Prince Harry pictured here in 2012 taking in some rugby in Rio.
It seems almost everyone will be involved in some capacity as #RugbyWorldCup kicks off in seven days. The event runs…
Business as usual: The Queen celebrates day of longest reign during Scottish Borders visit
9th September 2015
The Queen has signalled that it is business as usual on the day she becomes Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, visiting and opening Scotland’s new Borders Railway at a ceremony in Tweedbank Station this afternoon.
The Queen speaks to Alyson Weir, Headteacher at Tweedbank Primary School after receiving flowers from the school’s youngest pupil, Molly Inglis, 4.
The 89-year old…
Palace release new photo as Queen becomes Britain's longest-reigning monarch
9th September 2015
A new photo has been released by Buckingham Palace to mark The Queen becoming the longest-reigning British Monarch. The photograph, taken at Buckingham Palace in July in The Queen’s private audience room, shows Her Majesty seated at her desk, with one of her official…
Many of us have been watching the myriad of posts regarding Queen Elizabeth being set to exceed Queen Victoria as Britain’s longest reigning monarch on Wednesday, 9th September.
The Queen pictured here in 2012 when she visited The Bank of England.
By the Numbers
To start…
Royal Mint issues commemorative £20 silver coin honouring The Queen's record breaking milestone
1st September 2015
Fewer and fewer people in Britain can remember a time when another head adorned our currency or indeed our stamps. In fact, the Royal Mint has confirmed that of the 28.9 billion coins in circulation, never have all of them carried the portrait of the same monarch.
The new, limited edition, £20 coin.
The Queen will become the longest-reigning monarch in British history on 9th September 2015…
