As 2015 comes to an end, we take a look
back at a milestone year for the Queen with her becoming Britain’s
longest reigning monarch. 2015 also welcomed new arrivals to the
family, and the Queen went back to Malta, a place she holds close
to her heart. In September, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II became
Britain’s longest reigning monarch, overtaking Queen Victoria’s
record of 64…
One of Britain’s most famous buildings,
Buckingham Palace, is likely to become the Queen’s ‘third home’ as
she plans to spend more time at Windsor Castle and Balmoral next
year. The Queen, who turns 90 in April, will according to The Daily
Telegraph, spend a greater…
Monarchs from across Europe have made
calls for unity and tolerance as they address their nation in an
annual Christmas broadcast. Many of the broadcasts reflected on the
recent atrocities that have occurred over the past year, including
the deadly terror attacks around the…
The Prince of Wales has donated £2,000 to
help with the restoration work at the historic St Patrick’s Church
in Belfast City Centre. The donation was made following a
high-profile visit to the church in May in May when he was shown
around the building by first ministers Peter Robinson and Martin
McGuinness. The money donated will go towards renovation of the
church’s spire which is…
The Prince of Wales can legally set off
nuclear bombs as a result of an obscure law according to a new
study. Prince Charles holds the title of Duke of Cornwall, with his
wife Camilla being the Duchess of Cornwall. As he holds this title,
the prince is excluded from…
The Prince of Wales and his two sons will
be appearing in a new documentary on ITV, alongside television
presenters Ant and Dec to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The
Prince’s Trust. Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, who are
ambassadors for the Prince’s Trust…
Prince Charles pays tribute to armed forces in Christmas message
28th December 2015
The Prince of Wales has paid tribute in
his Christmas message to the armed forces and the “personal
sacrifice” of Britain’s servicemen and women. Speaking to Forces TV
and BFBS Radio, Prince Charles commended the “professionalism” and
“cultural sensitivity” that members of the armed forces show. He
spoke of his admiration for those who endure “great…
The Queen’s Christmas Day Broadcast has
once again topped off the TV ratings as nearly 7.5 million viewers
tuned in to watch in just the UK alone. The traditional speech was
watched by 6.1m people on the BBC and 1.3m on ITV. The figures
however, are slightly down on…
The Queen’s Christmas message has been
broadcast on television and radio in the United Kingdom and around
the Commonwealth. Recorded at Buckingham Palace, the 2015 Christmas
message features The Queen’s reflection of events which have
happened over the past year, as well as looking on forwards. The
89-year-old Monarch’s religious beliefs played a big part in this
year’s…
