Buckingham palace has announced that the Duke of Edinburgh will undertake his final solo official engagement before retirement, when he will attend The Captain General’s Parade on August 2nd. Click HERE to learn about his retirement. Continue reading
Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh visited Canada House on Trafalgar Square in London on July 19th to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. In honour of the celebrations, the Queen released a video message, a photo, and met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau while the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited Canada earlier this month for Canada Day. Continue reading
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain just finished their 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 were hosted by the British Royal Family, and stayed at Buckingham Palace for the duration of the State Visit. Click HERE to read about the Program, HERE for Day 1, and HERE for Day 2. Continue reading
The Queen, and the Duke of Edinburgh opened the new headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard, Victoria Embankment in London on July 13th. This engagement was rescheduled after the Westminster Attacks. Continue reading
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
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Stirling Castle in Scotland on July 5th. Stirling Castle, Royal Palace of the Stuart Kings, has been the home of The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders since 1881. Earlier in the day, the Queen opened the Queen Elizabeth II Canal. Continue reading
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh officially the Queen Elizabeth II Canal and visited the iconic ‘Kelpies’ in Falkirk, Scotland on July 5th.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh hosted the last annual Garden Party of 2017 at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on July 4th. 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, HERE for the second, and HERE for the third. Continue reading
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
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attended the Bentley Motors Royal Windsor Cup at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor on June 25th. The is the first time the Duke of Edinburgh has been seen since his recent hospital stay. Continue reading
