A bronze sculpture that was supposed to show Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, and two corgis has angered some because they believe it doesn’t resemble the real people. The contentious monument was made by North Belfast artist Anto Brennan, who is well-known for his chess sets featuring notable politicians from Northern Ireland. It was inauguratedContinue reading “Sculpture Of Queen Elizabeth II And Prince Philip”
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Queen Camilla Says The King Is ‘Fine’
As Kate Middleton remains in the hospital following abdominal surgery, Queen Camilla confirmed today that King Charles III is “fine” in the hospital after receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate. Camilla smiled and told onlookers that ‘he’s fine, thank you’ as she walked out of The London Clinic in Marylebone at about 3 pm thisContinue reading “Queen Camilla Says The King Is ‘Fine’”
Why Didn’t Queen Elizabeth Attend Her Son’s Registry Office Wedding To Camilla Parker Bowles?
Children, wider family members and close friends were all present and correct for the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. Quite right, too. This was not just the formal union of two people very much in love but an occasion to be set down for the historical record. Amid the snappily tailored crowdContinue reading “Why Didn’t Queen Elizabeth Attend Her Son’s Registry Office Wedding To Camilla Parker Bowles?”
Prince Philip Was Startled When He Saw Servants Arrive To Take Care Of Just One Guest – Him! – His Horror Was Overwhelming
It’s by no means unusual for a new broom to sweep away the excesses of the past or attempt to, and King Charles isn’t the first senior figure to voice concern at the size and complexity of the Royal Household. Prince Philip was definitely aware of how many people it took to run the largerContinue reading “Prince Philip Was Startled When He Saw Servants Arrive To Take Care Of Just One Guest – Him! – His Horror Was Overwhelming”
‘Old Age’ Claimed The Monarch’s Life
The Queen died of ‘old age’, Her Majesty’s newly issued death certificate revealed. The 96-year-old sovereign died at Balmoral Castle on Thursday, September 8 at 3.10 pm before all of her children and grandchildren could get to her bedside and more than three hours before the public was told. The death certificate, released by NationalContinue reading “‘Old Age’ Claimed The Monarch’s Life”
It’s With Great Sadness That King Charles III Mourns The Passing Of A Much-Loved Mother And A Cherished Sovereign
Charles has paid tribute to his beloved Sovereign and much loved Mother Queen Elizabeth II, as he’s confirmed as Britain’s new ruler. The message from His Majesty The King came just half an hour after the peaceful death of the Queen was declared. Clarence House has confirmed that Charles is now King, and will beContinue reading “It’s With Great Sadness That King Charles III Mourns The Passing Of A Much-Loved Mother And A Cherished Sovereign”
Royal Family Prepare To Gather At Queen’s Bedside In Balmoral
An RAF jet bringing Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, touched down in Scotland as they raced to be at the Queen’s bedside to join a vigil led by Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Her Majesty’s children and grandchildren have rushed to Balmoral after doctors demonstrated their concernContinue reading “Royal Family Prepare To Gather At Queen’s Bedside In Balmoral”
It Would Have Been Appropriate For Prince Harry To Be Here To Honour His Grandfather
Prince Harry has been criticised for remaining in California and not bothering to attend Prince Philip’s memorial at Westminster Abbey, with the late Duke’s former protection officer describing his absence as pathetic. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex remained at their $14 million mansion in Montecito while the rest of the Royal Family, including theContinue reading “It Would Have Been Appropriate For Prince Harry To Be Here To Honour His Grandfather”
95-Year-Old Queen Elizabeth Marks Her 74th Wedding Anniversary
The Queen has poignantly reached her first wedding anniversary without her late husband the Duke of Edinburgh. The difficult milestone, seven months after Philip died at the age of 99, would have seen the royal duo celebrate 74 years of marriage. It’s also a month since the Queen was admitted to hospital overnight for preliminaryContinue reading “95-Year-Old Queen Elizabeth Marks Her 74th Wedding Anniversary”
The Queen Continues Her Recovery
The Queen enjoyed a morning drive at her Sandringham estate as she continued her recovery after doctors urged her to cancel all official appointments for a fortnight. The 95-year-old monarch donned a headscarf as she sat in the passenger seat of a Range Rover while she was driven around the grounds. One of her corgisContinue reading “The Queen Continues Her Recovery”
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