21 Thoughts the Queen Had While Looking Back On Her Historic Reign
Oh how those years go by (some more slowly than others).
Queen Elizabeth Breaks Out The Good Jewels For German State Dinner
Tonight, the Queen attended a state dinner at the 18th century Bellevue Palace, German President Joachim Gauk’s official residence. Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh are undertaking a four-day official visit to the country where their ancestors hail from; up until 1918 the House of Windsor was part of the House of Saxe-Coburg and…
The Queen Is Greeted in the Most Gentlemanly (And Adorable) Manner
If this is not the most gracious, chivalrous and well-meaning how-do-you-do, then I am a monkey’s uncle. On Saturday, Her Majesty attended the Epsom races, alongside her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Michael of Kent. RULE BRITANNIA (and God Bless Chris Jackson for being a superb photographer)
One Lets One’s Hair Down For The Royal Windsor Horse Show
Hurrah! It’s the first day of 2015’s Royal Windsor Horse Show! Time to put away the hats, purse and gloves and throw on a respectable (but casual) skirt, for the RWHS is a time to stop and smell the manure. According to the Daily Mail, the Royal Windsor Horse Show has been put on since…
The Queen’s Cutest Moments With Animals
She carries out countless engagements each year, will surpass Queen Victoria as the longest-serving British monarch in history come September, and takes part in a parade put on as an “official birthday celebration” (despite being in June), but one day out of the year is meant just for Queen Elizabeth II alone. On April 21st,…
Her Majesty Marks 63 Years As Queen
63 years ago today, His Majesty King George VI died at Sandringham. Since there is never a passing of time without a sovereign, his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, was now queen.
Queen Elizabeth Was as Happy as a Clam at Church Today
You won’t find a bigger fan of Her Majesty than thisgirl. What other leader – male or female – filled a massive pair of shoes at 25, reigned through 11 prime ministers (and counting) and still carries out royal engagements at 88? Today, the Queen and Prince Philip attended Sunday service at the church of…
The Queen’s 2014 Christmas Broadcast: Reconciliation and Goodwill
One can imagine that Commonwealth citizens gathered round their tellies at 3pm GMT to her the Queen give her annual Christmas broadcast. My nana, who came down with a terrible sinus infection (she’s fine, thank you for asking), was able to catch the whole thing before popping round one’s house for a cranberry-vodka cocktail.
Angelina Jolie Met the Queen and Was So Gracious
Today, Angelina Jolie took her glorious self to the 1844 Room inside Buckingham Palace to receive the Insignia of an Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George by the Queen. Jolie is receiving an honorary damehood (DCMG) for services to UK foreign policy and the campaign to end…
EXCLUSIVE: Dickie Arbiter Defends the Queen’s Actions After Princess Diana’s Death
Dickie Arbiter handled press for both Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, and the Prince and Princess of Wales for a number of years, including the House of Windsor’s most turbulent decade. Back in 2011, I spoke to Arbiter’s daughter, royal correspondent Victoria Arbiter, about her father’s job with the royal family. Dickie was working for Leading Britain’s…
