The Queen has released a message on the
eve of her historic Platinum Jubilee celebrations, writing of hope
and goodwill in the 70 years of her reign and that she knows “many
happy memories will be created at these festive occasions.” The
Queen said: “Thank you to everyone who has been involved in
convening communities, families, neighbours and friends to mark my
Platinum Jubilee, in the…
Prince Charles ready for Jubilee spotlight as he marks seven decades as heir to the throne
1st June 2022
This weekend and much of this year have
been focused on celebrating The Queen’s incredible 70 years on the
throne. It is a rare achievement and should be celebrated, but
another royal is celebrating a notable milestone. Prince
Charles has served as The Prince of Wales…
The Prince of Wales has started his
Platinum Jubilee celebrations with a charity event. On Tuesday, 31
May he spent the afternoon at tea dance put on by The Prince’s
Foundation. The Foundation hosted a tea dance at Charles’
Gloucestershire home, Highgrove. The…
The Platinum Party at the Palace will
feature some of the world’s biggest musicians performing outside
Buckingham Palace, bookended by performances by two of music’s most
iconic performing groups. On June 4, the third day of the long
celebratory weekend, Queen + Adam Lambert will open the concert,
with the BBC describing their performance as one that will “summon
memories of Brian May’s…
What’s a Platinum Jubilee without
souvenirs? Especially tea towels! We’ve scoured the internet for
some of our favourites and have provided this handy round-up of
special edition Platinum Jubilee tea towels should you feel so
inclined. Highgrove Platinum Jubilee Tea…
Charles and Camilla get the ultimate TV accolade: their own version of the EastEnders theme
1st June 2022
When the Prince of Wales and the Duchess
of Cornwall appear on the Jubilee episode of BBC One’s EastEnders,
they’ll do so with a special accolade: their episode will receive a
special Platinum Jubilee version of the theme song. “We felt it was
only right that we…
The Archbishop of Canterbury doesn't want controversial comments about Prince Andrew to overshadow Platinum Jubilee
1st June 2022
The Archbishop of Canterbury has come
under fire for comments made about Prince Andrew on the eve of The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The Most Revd Justin Welby
has since issued a statement trying to clarify what he meant in the
interview in which he said that the Prince is trying to make amends
for his past conduct. In a sit-down interview with ITV News, Justin
Welby said that…
There are several events to celebrate The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over the coming days. However, there is
one event that will be taking place in communities throughout the
United Kingdom that anyone can take part in. The Big Jubilee
Lunch will be happening on Sunday…
The Queen's plane ''aborts landing'' because of lightening as she returns from Scotland for Platinum Jubilee
1st June 2022
The plane carrying The Queen back from
Scotland for her Platinum Jubilee was reportedly caught in a
lightening storm. The Sun reported that as the Monarch returned
from a short stay at Balmoral on May 31 2022 the pilot of her
aircraft had to abort one landing after being…
A special celebration marking what would
have been the late Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday was quietly
marked this week on the eve of his wife’s Platinum Jubilee. Fields
in Trust, one of Prince Philip’s longest-held patronages, held a
dinner in honour of his 100th birthday on Tuesday, a delayed
festivity from 2021. When Prince Philip died on 9 April, the dinner
was postponed. What…
