She would go on to live a life of royal
duties which led her to be called one of the unsung heroes of the
Royal Family, but today we take a look at the life of the Duchess
of Gloucester before she married The Queen’s cousin: Prince
Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Born Birgitte Eva Henriksen on 20
June 1946 in Odense, Denmark, she is the youngest daughter
of Asger Preben Wissing Henriksen, a…
The Queen unable to return to Buckingham Palace and will remain at Windsor Castle indefinitely
9th May 2020
The Queen will remain at Windsor Castle
indefinitely according to a report in The Sunday Times. The paper
says that Her Majesty is unable to return to Buckingham Palace due
to government guidelines, and is unlikely to change residence for
many months. It is usually at…
The Queen’s absence from public life will
continue for many months, with the 94-year-old monarch facing her
longest period away from work in her 68-year reign. According to
The Sunday Times, Her Majesty will now be based indefinitely at
Windsor Castle – unable…
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have
sent their apologies and good wishes to the people of the Channel
Islands after their visit to mark Liberation Day was forced to be
cancelled. Due to the ongoing public health emergency, it is not
possible for Their Royal Highnesses to travel to the Islands to
mark the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day. In a letter to
islanders, Prince Richard said he…
The Queen sends her best wishes to the Channel Islands on the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day
9th May 2020
The Queen has sent her best wishes to the
Channel Islands on the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day. This
year marks the75 years since the Channel Islands were liberatedfrom
German occupying forces. In two separate messages to the people of
Jersey and…
The Princess Royal has released a
statement paying tribute to the veterans who took part in the
Arctic Convoys, working with Russian allies to deliver food, raw
materials and critical military supplies for the Soviet war effort.
In her message, Princess Anne expressed her…
In the end, the Queen didn’t just follow
in her father’s footsteps – she gave the floor to him. As people
across Britain settled down to watch Elizabeth II mark 75 years
since VE Day, they didn’t see their Monarch but the man who went
before. The special broadcast to mark this historic moment was very
much the King’s Speech, interpreted by his devoted daughter. We…
Her Majesty The Queen has addressed the
nation to mark VE Day – exactly 75 years after her father, King
George VI, delivered a rousing victory speech to Britain and the
Empire. “Never give up, never despair” was the key message as
Britain marks the 75th…
The Princess Royal and the Earl &
Countess of Wessex have held a number of video-calls with World War
II veterans to mark VE Day. With big celebrations being put on hold
due to the ongoing public health emergency, the Royal Family have
found themselves going virtual…
The Duchess of Cornwall led the nation in
remembrance for the first time on Friday alongside her husband, the
Prince of Wales. This was one of the most high profile engagements
of Camilla’s royal career so far, with the eyes of the nation on
the 72-year-old, as she and Prince Charles paid a moving tribute to
the fallen on VE Day. At the Balmoral War Memorial, Her Royal
Highness gently…
