Letters Written by Nicholas II Sell For a Record Price
Letters by the last Russian Tsar written during World War I sold for a record $130,000 at a Swiss auction house. They were initially estimated to fetch in the region of $15,000 but a private Russian...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth Becomes the First Monarch in 231 Years to Attend a Cabinet...
Queen Elizabeth attended a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, as part of her Jubilee celebrations. The visit was a historic one for, as David Cameron revealed, it marked the first time the Head of...
View ArticleUK to Name Part of Antarctica “Queen Elizabeth Land”
The Foreign Office today announced part of the British Antarctic Territory was to be named “Queen Elizabeth Land” in honour of Her Majesty. The territory makes up almost a third of Britain’s claim on...
View ArticlePrince Charles and The Duke of Westminster Come To Farmers’ Aid
The Prince of Wales donated £150,000 to aid those struggling through the winter months. The announcement was made following a meeting called by the Prince of Wales with the leaders of farm charities....
View ArticleWilliam and Kate’s Children to be Princes and Princesses
The Queen issued the first Letters Patent of 2013 by granting all the future children of William and Kate the style of Royal Highness and titles of Princes and Princesses. The Letters Patent was issued...
View ArticleBeatrice and Eugenie Represent Britain in Germany on Their First Official...
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie undertook their first joint official foreign duty to help promote British business in Germany. The royal sisters were in Berlin on request from Prime Minister David...
View ArticleCharles and Camilla to visit Jordan, Qatar and Oman
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will pay official visits to Jordan, Qatar and Oman from March 11 to March 19, 2013. According to the Clarence House’s press release, “the tour will help...
View ArticleThe Duchess of Cambridge Visits Action on Addiction’s Hope House
The Duchess of Cambridge returned to her official duties with a visit to Hope House, a residential treatment centre run by Action for Addiction, in Clapham. This was the Duchess’s second visit to the...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth Hospitalised with Gastroenteritis
Queen Elizabeth was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital for immediate medical treatment on Sunday afternoon. Her Majesty is recovering from gastroenteritis, and her physicians thought it best for the...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth Discharged From Hospital
Despite the rumours the Queen will have to spend at least two days in hospital, Her Majesty was today discharged and judging by her glowing appearance is back to normal. Queen Elizabeth left King...
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