During her 60 plus years on the throne,
The Queen has met people from all walks of life, careers,
countries, ethnicities, cultures and accomplishments. She has met
numerous heads of state, fellow monarchs, presidents, dictators,
and other controversial individuals. 2017 has been declared the
UK-Russia Year of Science and Education, and though Buckingham
Palace has yet to provide confirmation, The…
A 56-year-old man has been found guilty
of posting threatening messages about The Queen on Twitter. He has
now been fined £500 for the offence. The 56-year-old man was named
as Alastair Dow from Aberdeen, Scotland. Alastair Dow’s home in
Aberdeen was raided by police…
Queen Elizabeth II appoints first woman in history to head Scotland Yard
24th February 2017
On Wednesday, 22nd February 2017,
Cressida Dick was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II as the first
woman in its 187-year history to head London’s Metropolitan Police
Service as Commissioner. The appointment followed a recommendation
by British Home Secretary, Amber…
HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge,
who appeared on the cover of Attitude magazine in July, has
been added to the shortlist of nominees for the Straight Ally award
by the British LGBT Awards. The nominees are those public figures
who have made it part of their mission to advance LGBT rights, and
as the first member of the British Royal Family to have been
photographed for the cover of an LGBT…
Duchess of Cornwall to host street party to honour murdered MP Jo Cox
22nd February 2017
As part of a new community initiative,
which has been launched by the Duchess of Cornwall and chef Jamie
Oliver, a series of street parties, bake-offs and picnics will be
held across the UK in honour of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox. Called
the ‘Great Get Together’, the…
Built of 775 rooms and housing no less
than 78 bathrooms and 1,514 doors, it’s little wonder that
Buckingham Palace has become a world famous architectural and
cultural landmark. Present-day Buckingham Palace – with its more
than 40,000 light bulbs and protection guards…
Diana, Princess of Wales's necklace expected to bring in over $12 million at auction
21st February 2017
It is hard to argue the undeniable
fashion icon that was Diana, Princess of Wales. Her sons, Prince
William and Prince Harry know this and in memory of the 20th
anniversary of her death this year are hosting a fashion
exhibit at Kensington Palace suitably named, “Diana: Her
Fashion Story”. Not only focusing on her clothes, her jewellery is
also embedded in the memory of many. One of her…
Tiny handprints of little princes mark iconic dress of Diana, Princess of Wales
20th February 2017
An exhibition featuring 25 of the late
Diana, Princess of Wales’s most famous frocks will open on 24
February 2017 at Kensington Palace and will run throughout the
year. One dress, to be shown at Diana: Her Fashion Story, is
getting a great amount of attention.
New technology has brought Queen
Elizabeth II’s wedding cake back from full destruction after it was
destroyed by vandals in 2015. The multi-tiered cake was made for
then Princess Elizabeth’s marriage to Prince Philip in 1947 by Peek
Frean. However, it was…
Princess Anne to attend 100th anniversary ceremony for British maritime disaster
20th February 2017
Monday the 21st of February marks the
100th anniversary of one of the worst maritime disasters to occur
in British waters. There were 616 South African men and 30 crew who
lost their lives off the coast of the Isle of Wight on that fateful
day in February. Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal will attend
a memorial ceremony commemorating the sinking of the SS Mendi.
During World War I, the…
