All you need to know about the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
One year ago, on Monday 19th September 2022, Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest. Her state funeral was the first held in Britain since Winston Churchill’s in 1965. The funeral service was attended by 2,000 people, there were tens of thousands of people gathered on the streets of London, and billions of us watched…
12 Fascinating Facts about Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London, is a World Heritage Site containing over 1,000 years of history and attracting over one million visitors each year. Here are 12 fascinating facts about this historic residence…
What is Holyrood Week?
Holyrood Week, also known as Royal Week, takes place annually when the reigning British monarchs visits Scotland for around a week and resides at the Palace of Holyrood House. Holyrood Week usually takes place around the end of June and beginning of July, and this year it takes place from Monday 3rd July 2023. Here…
Trooping the Colour: What is it?
Trooping the Colour will take place this year on Saturday 17th June. Buckingham Palace has announced that The King will ride on horseback at the Trooping the Colour ceremony. This will mark the first time that the reigning Monarch has ridden at Trooping the Colour since 1986, when Queen Elizabeth II last rode. Here is…
House of Windsor – Charles III
Charles III is King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. He is the oldest person to accede to the British throne, having become King at 73 years of age. In this instalment of “The House of Windsor” series, we take a look at the remarkable life of the longest-serving heir apparent…
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