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WEBAug 28, 2024 · The King welcomes the Black Ferns to Buckingham Palace. 12 September 2024. Press release 10 September 2024.
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WEBErrollyn Wallen CBE appointed first Master of The King’s Music of the new reign. 24 August 2024. Read more. News.
Henry VIII (r.1509-1547) - The Royal Family
WEBHenry VIII (r.1509-1547) Henry VIII was born at Greenwich on 28 June 1491, the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He became heir to the throne on the death of his elder brother, Prince Arthur, in 1502 and succeeded in 1509. In his youth he was athletic and highly intelligent. A contemporary observer described him thus: 'he speaks ...
The Queen's Jubilees and milestones | The Royal Family
WEBIn 2002 for the Golden Jubilee, 9 year-old Chris sent Her Majesty ‘A Recipe for a Perfect Queen’. Ingredients: ️ ‘a dash of loyalty’. 👋 ‘a handful of royal waves’. 🍶 ‘a cup of courage’. The Queen was also shown Queen Victoria’s Autograph fan from . The fan was given to The Queen in 1887 to mark her Golden Jubilee by ...
Anniversary messages - The Royal Family
WEBSpecial stories. From time to time, The Queen sent unique anniversary messages to mark special occasions. For 1997 only, The Queen sent messages of congratulations to all those who were married in the same year as Her Majesty, to mark their golden wedding anniversaries, and in 2007 over 18,000 couples celebrating their diamond wedding anniversaries received a specially-worded joint ...
The Princess of Wales - The Royal Family
WEBThe Princess of Wales, born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, married Prince William, The Prince of Wales, at Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011. Their Royal Highnesses have three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The family's official residence is Kensington Palace. As well as undertaking royal duties in support of The ...
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee - The Royal Family
WEBIn these testing times, it is my hope that you can draw strength and inspiration from what we share, as we work together towards a healthy, sustainable and prosperous future... I hope this Jubilee will bring together families and friends, neighbours and communities. The Royal Household today published its annual financial statement, the ...
Elizabeth I (r.1558-1603) - The Royal Family
WEBElizabeth I (r.1558-1603) Elizabeth I - the last Tudor monarch - was born at Greenwich on 7 September 1533, the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Her early life was full of uncertainties, and her chances of succeeding to the throne seemed very slight once her half-brother Edward was born in 1537.
Kings and Queens from 1066 | The Royal Family
WEBEncyclopedia William III (r. 1689-1702) and Mary II (r. 1689-1694) Encyclopedia Anne (r. 1702-1714) Encyclopedia George I (r. 1714-1727)
Diana, Princess of Wales - The Royal Family
WEBDiana, Princess of Wales, formerly Lady Diana Frances Spencer, was born on 1 July 1961 at Park House near Sandringham, Norfolk. She was the youngest daughter of the then Viscount and Viscountess Althorp, now the late (8th) Earl Spencer and the late Hon. Mrs Shand-Kydd, daughter of the 4th Baron Fermoy. Until her father inherited the Earldom ...
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