Princess Alexandra presented the trophy
to the winning connections of Saffron Beach – an impressive winner
of the Duke of Cambridge Stakes. Her Royal Highness took to the
stage in the centre of a packed paddock to present the trophy to
the Sangster family who own the horse. Jane Chappell-Hyam trained
the horse to victory – the trainer’s 2nd Royal Ascot win after
Judgethemoment won the…
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend memorial service for those who died at Grenfell Tower
15th June 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
attended a memorial service for those who died in the Grenfell
Tower fire. Their Royal Highnesses first met with survivors and
those who lost loved ones privately before the multi-faith service
at the foot of Grenfell Tower. At…
The Royal Family head to Ascot as The Queen shares excitement on return of full meeting
14th June 2022
The Queen has shared her excitement at
the first full Royal Ascot meeting in three years in a special
message at the start of the event. Her Majesty written message was
included in the programme for the meet. The Queen said ”I am
delighted to welcome you to the first…
The Duchess of Cornwall has been
installed as a Royal Lady of the Garter. The Duchess took her place
in the chivalric order at the annual ceremony held at Windsor
Castle. On June 13 2022, Camilla joined the procession of knights
and ladies for the first time, dressed in the traditional velvet
robes with plumed hat. Pinned to her cape was the Star of the Order
of the Garter. Stephen Lock…
The Duke of York will not take part in
the public procession for the Order of the Garter ceremony at
Windsor. He will not take part in the service at St. George’s
Chapel either. Prince Andrew will, however, be present for private
elements within the traditional event…
The Duchess of Cornwall is helping launch
The Commonwealth Poetry podcast, where in each episode, a different
Commonwealth country will be highlighted. Each episode is set to
help listeners explore and celebrate the poetry, heritage, and
people of the Commonwealth. The…
A momentous day! The Queen breaks another royal milestone as she becomes the second longest reigning monarch in history
12th June 2022
The Queen is now the second longest
reigning Monarch in recorded history. Her rule has now reached 70
years and 126 days, equalling the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
of Thailand. Her latest historic milestone comes just a week after
Her Majesty became the first British monarch to celebrate a
Platinum Jubilee. Elizabeth II became Queen on February 6th 1952.
On September 9th 2015, she…
The Duchess of Cornwall will make a royal
debut as she is installed as a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order
of the Garter. Her appointment was announced at the end of 2021.
The Most Noble Order of the Garter was established in 1348 by
Edward III. Appointments to it are…
Long-time Strictly Come Dancing superfan
the Duchess of Cornwall is likely to have a front seat at the show
later this year if reports that the televised dancing competition
will film an episode at Buckingham Palace prove true. First
reported in The Sun last week, rumours…
A gift from The Queen’s late sister is
going up for auction at the end of June. Princess Margaret,
The Queen’s younger sister, gave her then-boyfriend, Roderick
Llewellyn, a piano as a gift during their relationship in the late
1970s and early 1980s. The piano was made in the 1890s by Mitchell
& Briggs, who held a Royal Warrant. The Princess’s
relationship with Llewellyn began in…
