Reports have emerged today which suggest
that Prince Harry will leave the armed forces by the end of the
year. Prince Harry is to leave the armed forces at the end of the
year according to reports. According to The London Evening
Standard, he has taken the decision to end his active military
career after having served two tours of duty on the front line in
Afghanistan. The Queen’s grandchild…
The 1960s had come to an end and Queen
Elizabeth The Queen Mother was about to enter her eighth decade.
The 1970s in Britain were notably famous for economic failure, weak
government and demands for reform for many historic British
institutions, the Church of England, Armed…
The Queen has inspected a modern copy of
the Magna Carta at Buckingham Palace during a reception to mark the
world’s most famous document’s 800th anniversary. The Magna Carta
was signed and sealed 800 years ago. Her Majesty is patron of the
Magna Carta Trust…
After the hugely successful ‘Blood Swept
Lands and Seas of Red’ at the Tower of London, creators of the art
installation, sculptor Paul Cummins, 37, and theatre designer Tom
Piper, 50, were given MBEs (Member of the Most Excellent Order of
the British Empire) by Prince William at Buckingham Palace. Paul
Cummins, from Chesterfield, received his MBE for services to art
and First World…
After 41 years have passed, The Duke of
Edinburgh is passing his title on as Grand President of The Royal
Commonwealth Ex-Services League to Prince Andrew. In 1974, Prince
Philip took over from Lord Mountbatten and has served ever since.
Photo Credti: The Duke of York…
Clarence House have announced that The
Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit the United
States next month to undertake a range of engagements to promote
the UK’s relationship with the US. The Prince of Wales last visited
the country in 2011 and The…
After the death of her husband in the
195o’s, the 1960’s brought great excitement and also significant
loss for The Queen Mother. View image | gettyimages.com She began
the decade with a wedding and another grandchild. On 6 May 1960,
Princess Margaret married Antony Amstrong-Jones. The wedding was
the first to be broadcast on television with over 20 million
viewers. Following the…
Duke of Cambridge’s itinerary for Japan and China tour released
19th February 2015
After it was announced last year that The
Duke of Cambridge would be planning on visiting Japan and China in
2015, the itinerary for Prince William’s tour at the end of this
month has now been released. At the request of Her Majesty’s
Government, The Duke will first…
Letter from Prince Philip reveals 'nightmare week' for Royal Family following Diana's death
18th February 2015
A letter written by Prince Philip to his
niece, Princess Margarita of Baden, has been bought at auction for
£2,300. The letter details the nightmare week immediately after the
death of Diana, Princess of Wales. The letter reveals Prince
Philip’s sadness at the…
Portrait of Anne Boleyn believed to have been identified with facial recognition technology
17th February 2015
A portrait of Henry VIII’s second wife,
Anne Boleyn, is thought to have been identified using facial
recognition technology. Anne Boleyn’s portraits were mostly
destroyed after her death Many portraits since Anne’s demise have
claimed to be of the woman that Henry VIII created the Church
of England for, in order to marry her. The truth is, however, most
were destroyed after her…
