It was back to work for Prince William after the event-filled Platinum Jubilee weekend. The Duke of Cambridge was at Buckingham Palace for an investiture ceremony on behalf of The Queen.
Sir Patrick Vallance, the United Kingdom’s chief scientific adviser, received an upgraded knighthood from the Duke of Cambridge. Previously made a knight in 2019, Vallance was named a Knight Commander of the…
Millions get ready for the Platinum Jubilee big lunch as traditional rainy weather moves in
5th June 2022
Nearly every major event of The Queen’s long reign has seen a burst of rainy weather so millions of party goers around the UK were ready for showers as they prepared for the Platinum Jubilee big lunch.
The community gatherings, a high point of the Platinum…
The absence of the senior royals from The Derby could spell trouble for the future of horse racing
5th June 2022
The racing world rejoiced in October 2021 when Buckingham Palace announced that a central component of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations would involve the Derby at Epsom – the Blue Riband of horse racing.
The announcement came as no surprise. Along…
For a monarch who’s spent the past 70 years dressing in bright colours and tall hats under the assumption that she needs to be seen to be believed, it might be a little jarring to imagine her in comfy clothes at Windsor Castle watching the Derby, but according to granddaughter Zara Tindall, that’s exactly how The Queen watched the races.
Speaking to the hosts at the Derby on Saturday…
Members of The Royal Family gathered at Buckingham Palace on Saturday evening for a concert held in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Although The Queen wasn’t there in person, she took part in a pre-recorded sketch where she enjoyed a cup of tea and a…
As the Royal Family arrived for the Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, one colour stood out. Many of the women in the royal party chose to wear pink. And while it’s one of this seasons must have shades, there…
The Lord Mayor of London hosted a reception for the Royal Family following the Service of Thanksgiving for the Platinum Jubilee.
The lunch was also open to political authorities, like Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Interior Secretary Priti Patel, as well as former Prime Minister Theresa May.
Notably absent were the Duke of York, who will be missing the entire weekend of celebrations…
While members of the Royal Family are always greeted warmly whenever they visit St. Paul’s Cathedral, there is also an important tradition that takes place.
When the Monarch enters the City of London in State, they are welcomed by the Lord Mayor of London with the…
Buckingham Palace has just confirmed that The Queen will not be in attendance at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday for The Derby.
Her Majesty has limited the number of engagements she is attending in person, and pulled out of a visit to St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday…
Thousands of beacons have been lit across the UK and Commonwealth to mark the Platinum Jubilee.
Lighting bonfires and beacons for major royal events is a tradition that goes back centuries in Britain.
As dusk turned to night on the first day of the Platinum Jubilee weekend, over 3,500 beacons were lit around the world to mark the milestone.
At Edinburgh Castle, the city’s Lord…
