Duchess of Gloucester
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
Commonwealth Diaspora Reception at Buckingham Palace
Royal Tiaras 2017
It’s that time of year again! For the next few days leading up to the New Year, we will have a series of ‘Year in Review’ articles, compiling and featuring the Royal highlights of 2017. Today’s feature is a roundup of the Royal Tiaras of 2017! 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
Spanish State Visit to Britain
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain are on a 3-day State Visit to Britain, from July 12th to the 14th, on advice from the Spanish Government, to strengthen political, economic, and cultural ties between the two countries. They are being hosted by the British Royal Family, and will stay at Buckingham Palace for the duration of the State Visit. Click HERE to read about the Program. Continue reading
Wedding of the Duke of Gloucester
Happy Anniversary to the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, who got married on this day in 1972. When Prince Richard of Gloucester married Danish Birgitte van Deurs, the couple expected a life out of the spotlight. However, after the deaths of his father and brother soon after their simple country wedding at Barnwell Church, the couple had to step up and take on a large royal role. Today, they remain one of the Queen’s biggest supports, and the most hardworking members of the family. The Duke and Duchess have three children and reside at Kensington Palace. 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
Duchess of Gloucester
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
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh hosted the third and last annual Garden Party of 2017 at Buckingham Palace on June 1st. 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 to take a look at the first Garden Party, and HERE to check out the second Garden Party. Continue reading
Chelsea Flower Show 2017
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, and other Members of the Royal Family, attended the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 22nd. Members of the Royal family have attended the Show, held by the Royal Horticultural Society, regularly since its inception in 1913. Click HERE to see royals at last year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Continue reading
Iraq Afghanistan Service
The British Royal Family attended a Service of Dedication on Horse Guards Parade on March 9th in London. The Queen formally unveiled the new Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens and the other members of the family attended a reception. Most of the members of the Royal family have either served or visited Iraq and Afghanistan. Continue reading