The UK will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee this year with a pudding contest, pageantry and public holidays, Buckingham Palace said Monday. Elizabeth was proclaimed Queen on February 6, 1952, after the death of her father, George VI, although her coronation was in 1953. At 95, she will become the only UK monarch to […]
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Royal family will ‘not allow’ Queen to celebrate Christmas alone
As the Firm has been hit with another Covid-19 wave, forcing Christmas celebrations at Windsor Castle, the royal family is said to “not allow” the Queen to spend Christmas alone. Last year, the monarch had spent her Christmas celebrations with her last husband Prince Philip at her Berkshire home as they spent the holidays apart […]
Queen to host Germany’s Merkel during UK visit
Queen Elizabeth II will host German Chancellor Angela Merkel when she visits Britain this week, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. The Queen, who has met the chancellor several times during Merkel’s 16 years in power, will host the German leader at Windsor Castle, west of London. Merkel’s visit is expected to be her last to […]
Queen Elizabeth wants to make amends with Prince Harry, Megan Markle
Queen Elizabeth is reported to want to make amends with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Sources close to the queen claim that she wants to put the drama behind them and bury their hatchet. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are invited to the Queen Elizabeth’s official birthday which will be celebrated in honor of […]
Trooping the Colour: facts not to be missed about the royal British event
Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 91st birthday on Saturday, yet again, in the most royal way. The Queen’s birthday parade, or as you may call it, ‘Trooping the Colour’, is one of the most magnificent annual royal events. A grand parade takes place every year on the 9th of June, in the honor of Queen Elizabeth. […]
Prince William, Kate Middleton introduce newborn son
LONDON: Britain’s Prince William accompanied his wife Kate Middleton as she left the hospital on Monday evening after giving birth to a baby boy, the couple’s third child who is fifth in line to the British throne. The boy weighing 3.8 kgs was born at 11am while Prince William was present for the birth. “The Duke and Duchess […]
British monarch expresses desire to pass on baton to son at Commonwealth summit opening
LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II, the Head of the Commonwealth, opened the Commonwealth summit for what may be the last time on Thursday voicing hope that her son would be allowed to carry on her role. Queen Elizabeth, who turns 92 on Saturday, welcomed leaders from the 53 Commonwealth nations — mostly former colonies — to Buckingham […]