One of the most important royal weddings
of the 20th century was all set to make history in another way when
a cleric intervened to stop a moral outrage. The marriage of
Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923,
was due to be recorded by the brand new BBC and broadcast on radio
to share it with as many people as possible. However, the
Archbishop of Canterbury was…
The Princess Royal has officially opened
a memorial to Queen Elizabeth II on the 100th anniversary of her
mother’s birth. Princess Anne was in Regent’s Park to open the
Queen Elizabeth II memorial garden which provides a tranquil place
in the heart of London. As…
As Britain marks the 100th anniversary of
the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, an old constitutional question has
resurfaced: how will history ultimately remember the late
sovereign? For many, she will simply remain Elizabeth II – the
longest-reigning monarch in British…
Plans for a permanent national memorial
to Queen Elizabeth II have been unveiled in London on what would
have been the late monarch’s 100th birthday. The tribute, to be
created in St James’s Park, will feature a prominent bronze statue
of the Queen in the early years of her reign, positioned to
overlook The Mall near Buckingham Palace. The sculpture is expected
to become the centrepiece of…
How the papers of 1926 reported the big royal story of the year: the arrival of the baby who would grow up to be Queen Elizabeth II
21st April 2026
On April 21 1926, the papers had an early
start. Breaking news in the early hours of the morning meant the
front pages had to be held. When they appeared, they heralded a
moment of history. A baby girl had been born and she would change
the Monarchy forever. To the…
The King may have unearthed a new equine
superstar after his homebred colt Portcullis produced a striking
debut victory at Newmarket, overcoming an early setback to win in
emphatic fashion. The three-year-old, trained by John and Thady
Gosden and ridden by Ryan Moore…
The King is to serve as patron of a newly
established charity created in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth
II, as part of commemorations marking what would have been her
100th birthday. The organisation, known as the Queen Elizabeth
Trust, will provide funding to communities across the United
Kingdom to support the redevelopment and improvement of shared
local spaces. Its work is expected to…
New stamps featuring Queen Elizabeth II begin final countdown to centenary of her birth
14th April 2026
The final countdown to the centenary of
Queen Elizabeth II is under way and brand new stamps have been
released to mark the special anniversary. Royal Mail have launched
eight stamps commemorating the life and reign of Elizabeth II,
shown to the public for the first time…
Princess Anne offers help to James, Earl of Wessex as the Duchess of Edinburgh has to miss royal Easter
5th April 2026
The Princess Royal was on hand to help
her nephew, the Earl of Wessex, as they both attended the Easter
Sunday service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. James walked to the
chapel with his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, but without his mum
or sister. The Duchess of…
Bride to be Harriet Sperling at Windsor for Easter as final countdown to royal wedding gets under way
5th April 2026
Royal bride to be, Harriet Sperling, was
at Windsor for the Easter celebrations with just weeks to go until
her wedding to The King’s nephew, Peter Phillips. Harriet and
Peter, who announced their wedding date just a few days ago, walked
down the hill from Windsor Castle to St. George’s Chapel with the
Royal Family ahead of the Easter Sunday morning service. They were
joined by Peter…
