Wedding of James Ogilvy, 1988
Princess Alexandra of Kent, Lady Ogilvy
Royal Air Force Centenary
Members of the British Royal Family attended a series of events marking the centenary of the Royal Air Force in London on July 10th, with a service in Westminster Abbey, followed by a parade in The Mall and spectacular flypast over Buckingham Palace. The Royal Air Force (RAF) – the world’s first independent air force – was founded on 1 April 1918, independent of the British Army and Royal Navy. Continue reading
Royal Ascot 2018- Day 2
The British Royal Family attended the second day of races at the Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire on the afternoon of June 20th. Click HERE to keep updated on our Royal Ascot coverage. Continue reading
Order of the Garter Service 2018
The British Royal Family attended the Service for the Most Noble Order of the Garter at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on June 18th. The oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain, click HERE to learn more about the Order of the Garter. This is the first Service since 2016, as last year’s Service was cancelled. Continue reading
Trooping the Colour 2018
Members of the British Royal family celebrated the Queen’s Official Birthday by attending the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony in London on June 9th. They rode in carriages to inspect the guards at Horse Guards Parade and then watched a flypast on the Balcony of Buckingham Palace. This was the first year that the Duke of Edinburgh was not present. Continue reading
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
The Queen hosted the second annual Garden Party of 2018 at Buckingham Palace on May 31st. There are four annual Garden Parties hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyrood House for around 30,000 guests yearly, as well as a few special others. Click HERE for the first. Continue reading
Chelsea Flower Show 2018
Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Prince Harry married Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on May 19th. The couple will now be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Click HERE to look at the Open Post. Continue reading
Queen’s 92nd Birthday Concert
British Royal Orders
Happy Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II, who turns 92 today! The latest instalment of our new Royal Orders series, we are taking a look at the British Royal Orders on their sovereign’s birthday! Continue reading
Queen’s Commonwealth Dinner at Buckingham Palace
The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, and members of the Royal Family hosted the biannual Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Dinner at Buckingham Palace on April 19th. Click HERE to take a look at the daytime proceedings, HERE to take a look at past CHOGMs, and HERE to take a look at the Commonwealth Forums. Continue reading
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018
The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, and members of the Royal Family hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Formal Opening, Reception, and Queen’s Dinner at Buckingham Palace on April 19th. Many expect this to be the Queen’s last CHOGM, as she stopped long-haul travel, and CHOGM is held in a different Commonwealth country every two years. Evolving from the annual Commonwealth Prime Minister’s Conference, the Queen first attended CHOGM in 1973, and despite having no role in the proceedings, the events hosted by the Queen are the highlights of the Meeting. Click HERE to take a look at past CHOGMs, and HERE to take a look at the Commonwealth Forums. Continue reading
Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey 2018
Members of the British Royal Family attended the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey on March 12th, Commonwealth Day. The Queen is the Head of the Commonwealth, and the Commonwealth Service is the largest annual inter-faith gathering in the United Kingdom. The Queen has sent a message to the Commonwealth for the occasion. Continue reading
Christmas Lunch at Buckingham Palace
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh hosted their annual Christmas Lunch for members of the extended British Royal Family at Buckingham Palace on December 20th. This lunch is held for those family members who aren’t invited to spend Christmas with the Queen at Sandringham in Norfolk, due to lack of space. Since this was a private event, we only got pictures of the royals arriving and departing. Continue reading
Remembrance Sunday 2017
Members of the British Royal Family attended the annual Remembrance Sunday Ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London on November 12th. For the first time, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh viewed the ceremony from a balcony, instead of laying their wreaths at the Cenotaph. Continue reading
Royal Festival of Remembrance 2017
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were accompanied by members of the Royal Family for the annual Royal Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall in London on November 11th. Continue reading
Funeral of Countess Mountbatten
The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and other members of the Royal family attended the Funeral of the 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, cousin of the Duke and godmother of the Prince, at St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge in London on June 27. Click HERE to learn about the Countess, and HERE about her death. Continue reading
Royal Ascot 2017- Day 2
The British Royal Family attended the second day of races at the Ascot Racecourse on June 21st. Click HERE to keep updated on our Royal Ascot coverage. Earlier in the Day, the Queen Opened Parliament. The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to the hospital the previous evening as a precautionary measure for treatment of an infection. Continue reading
Trooping the Colour 2017
Members of the British Royal family celebrated the Queen’s Official Birthday by attending the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony in London on June 17th. They rode in carriages to inspect the guards at Horse Guards Parade and then watched a flypast on the Balcony of Buckingham Palace. Continue reading
Queen at Epsom Derby
Queen Elizabeth II and her cousin, Princess Alexandra of Kent, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, attended Investec Derby Day on June 3rd at the Epsom Downs Racecourse. Continue reading