They were there on official business, but it’s always lovely to pop round to visit one’s grandson at his place of work. Before she meets with outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron at 5pm, the Queen (accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh) opened a new East Anglian Air Ambulance Base at Cambridge Airport today, according to…
It’s one of the most famous races in the world, and nothing was going to keep patrons from attending what is arguably the most British activity ever – Royal Ascot. Also known as watching horses race while drinking champagne and wearing fancy hats. Day one saw a downpour of UK proportions come down upon racegoers,…
Her role as head of state may be technically ceremonial, but Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is still required to preside over a political event crucial to the well-being of her nation. The State Opening of Parliament is the formal start of the governmental year, taking place in either May or June inside the House…
GQ has placed Prince Philip, the man who dutifully walks two paces behind his wife and long ago pledged to be her “liege man of life and limb,” at #12 on their best-dressed list, making him the sharpest royal in the entire family. The Mountbatten-Windsor patriarch beat out his grandson, Prince Harry, who landed the 38th…
Did we have fun this year or what? Let’s look back on the royal year that was.
November is a poignant month in Great Britain and around the Commonwealth, in which the royal family leads services of remembrance for fallen soldiers as far back as World War I. You’ll notice that the royals and public figures don a “remembrance poppy,” used to commemorate those who have fallen (its origins inspired by the war poem,…
Mmmm! When then-Princess Elizabeth married Prince Philip in November 1947, the couple’s wedding cake stood 9 feet tall and consisted of four tiers. According to the BBC, it was dubbed the “10,000 mile cake” because its ingredients were flown to England from South Africa and Australia.
If there is anyone who can say whatever he wants without the need for an apology, it’s the Duke of Edinburgh. The man has earned his right to tell you when you’re dragging your feet. Famous for his “gaffes,” Prince Philip, 94, has long been criticized for saying exactly what’s on his mind, regardless of…
The royal family attended a Service of Commemoration for troops who were stationed in Afghanistan at St Paul’s Cathedral today in London. The men and Princess Anne were in full military regalia as they made their way into the service, while the Queen and Prince Philip arrived last, as tradition dictates. The Windsors gathered with politicians, injured…
What a lark! Get your titles right, Master Of Ceremonies/London Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell. I know you’re thrilled to be in the presence of royalty and have a million things going through your mind, but really… Prince William had a right laugh when Birtchnell introduced him as the “Duke of Edinburgh,” his grandfather, Prince Philip‘s title. It…