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. While the (quite rare) White Tie and Tiara events get a lot of attention, the (more frequent) Gala or Black Tie events are usually forgotten. Today we are taking a look at some of the Royal Black Tie and Gala events of 2017- Continue reading
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Christmas at Sandringham
The Queen and members of the Royal Family attended the annual Christmas Service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk on December 25th. Most of the members of the family are staying with the Queen on the Sandringham Estate for the Holidays. Continue reading
Church at Sandringham
Queen arrives at Sandringham
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
Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s 70th Anniversary Dinner
Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh
Happy 70th Anniversary to the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, who were married at Westminster Abbey on this day in 1947! In honour of the couple’s Platinum Anniversary, we are taking a look at the post-war wedding of the then Princess Elizabeth to then then Lt. Philip Mountbatten (formerly Prince Philip of Greece)- Continue reading
Queen’s Engagement Ring
Happy Platinum (70th) Anniversary to the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh! With one of the largest jewellery collections in the world, the Queen is always adorned with valuable and historic jewels. In honour of the very special anniversary of the longest-married royal couple, we are taking a look at the Queen’s most personal jewel- her diamond engagement ring. Continue reading
Queen’s Wedding Gift Bracelet
Happy Platinum (70th) Anniversary to the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh! With one of the largest jewellery collections in the world, the Queen is always adorned with valuable and historic jewels. In honour of this very special anniversary, we are taking a look at the Queen’s most special jewels- her Wedding Gift Bracelet from the Duke of Edinburgh. 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