The Queen has made a historic designation
to a village in Northern Ireland, making it the first in the
country to receive Royal Status. The village of Hillsborough, where
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Her Majesty’s official Northern
Ireland residence is located, received the honour earlier this week
in an announcement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland,
Brandon Lewis. The…
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that The
Queen will meet President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at
Windsor Castle later this month. When President Biden visits the
United Kingdom to take part in the G7 summit, he and Dr Biden will
visit the monarch on Sunday, 13th…
It was the wedding that changed the Royal
Family forever. The marriage of Edward, Duke of Windsor to Wallis
Simpson on 3 June 1937 was the final act of a dramatic series of
events that had reverberated around the world. For, of course, the
groom had given up his throne to…
Beacons to be lit across the UK and around the Commonwealth to mark The Queen's 70-year reign
3rd June 2021
Buckingham Palace announced the first
major plans for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year, running
over an extra-long bank holiday weekend in June. On Thursday 2
June, one of the first major events of the Platinum Jubilee weekend
will be the lighting of Platinum Jubilee Beacons. These beacons
will be lit throughout the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the
Isle of Man, other UK…
Plans for the Platinum Jubilee
celebration in 2022 are coming together, with Buckingham Palace
making several announcements about the Jubilee weekend. There will
be an extended bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2 June to Sunday
5 June. Plans currently include a specifically…
Street parties and community celebrations to be held in 2022 for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
2nd June 2021
Excitement is building across Britain as
Buckingham Palace announced a programme of special events to mark
Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, and The Queen is
inviting the public to join in the party. As part of the Platinum
Jubilee celebrations, people…
This week marks Volunteers’ Week in the
United Kingdom. The Duchess of Cornwall took to Twitter to thank
volunteers in the UK for everything they do. On Tuesday, 1 June,
Camilla posted a message to volunteers everywhere on the Clarence
House Twitter account. She said: “Today is the first day of
Volunteers’ Week, when we celebrate those who give their time to
support, help…
The Queen to celebrate 70 years on the throne with a trip to the races to watch the Epsom Derby
2nd June 2021
The Queen will celebrate her Platinum
Jubilee with a trip to Epsom Downs Racecourse to watch the 243rd
running of The Derby. National commemorations will take place from
June 2 – June 5 next year to mark the occasion of The Queen being
on the throne for 70…
Huge year-long celebrations for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee revealed by Buckingham Palace
2nd June 2021
Buckingham Palace has unveiled a bumper
programme of celebrations to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee In
2022 where she will mark 70 years on the throne. Her Majesty will
become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee,
having succeeded her father…
Platinum Jubilee Concert to be held at Buckingham Palace attracting the biggest names in entertainment
2nd June 2021
It has been announced that a concert will
be held at Buckingham Palace next year to mark The Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee. Entitled ‘Platinum Party at the Palace’, the BBC will
stage and produce the special live concert from The Queen’s Central
London residence. The biggest names in music and entertainment are
expected to be there, with the concert being broadcast all…
