BBC Arts and The Reading Agency have
announced titles for the Big Jubilee Read, a reading for pleasure
campaign celebrating great reads from celebrated authors across the
Commonwealth. But noticeably, one prominent author from The Queen’s
reign is off the list, J.K. Rowling. The 70 titles consist of 10
books from each decade of Her Majesty’s reign, offering a selection
of…
Much like her father before her, who
became The Queen’s first grandchild in 1977, Savannah Phillips has
the honour of being The Queen’s first great-grandchild. Today,
let’s learn more about the youngster who first made The Queen a
great-grandmother. Peter and Autumn…
The Queen was absent from the annual
Easter Sunday Church Service held at St George’s Chapel in Windsor
this week. Her Majesty has heavily reduced her diary in recent
months due to ongoing mobility issues, and was not expected to be
present at the service. Also…
William and Catherine are joined by George and Charlotte at Easter Sunday Church Service in Windsor
17th April 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge led The
Royal Family to the annual Easter Sunday church service held at St
George’s Chapel, Windsor. In the absence of The Queen and the
Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall, William and Catherine were
the most senior royals in attendance at the religious ceremony.
They were joined by their two eldest children – Prince George and
Princess…
There are a few pieces in The Queen’s
jewellery vault that she has worn time and time again throughout
her reign. The Grand Duchess Vladimirovna Tiara remains one of her
favourite pieces to this day. The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara
belonged to one of the most…
Invictus Games kick-off in the Netherlands
17th April 2022
The Invictus Games have kicked off in The
Hague, with 20 nations taking part in the nine athletic
competitions and the special Land Rover Driving Challenge. Princess
Margriet of the Netherlands, Honorary Chair of the Dutch Invictus
Games, was joined by her son, Prince…
Could a Jubilee legend be getting ready for a repeat?
16th April 2022
It’s one of the most iconic moments of
Jubilee celebrations and as the final countdown to the Platinum
party gets under way, there’s a suggestion it might just happen
again. Music legend Brian May has hinted that he might be preparing
for a repeat of his famous 2002 performance at the Golden Jubilee
when he played ‘God Save the Queen’ from the top of Buckingham…
The Queen has been a fashion plate
throughout her 70-year reign, and some outfits have become
legendary. Among the most iconic is the bright pink dress The Queen
wore at her first jubilee celebrations in 1977, when she decided to
go bold to celebrate 25 years on the…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Coronation of The Queen
16th April 2022
One of the most recognisable and iconic
moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign is her 1953
Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched
by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more
watching from around the world. Queen…
A quiet day in Windsor hides a hive of royal activity
15th April 2022
Visitors to Windsor Castle got a right
royal treat this Easter as they came across a crop of royals on a
day out, two of them rather unexpected. Plenty of those visiting
the ancient royal residence on April 14th 2022 were hoping to catch
a glimpse of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall as
they took part in the Royal Maundy service with Charles handing out
the special coins on behalf…

