Remembering Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II — 8 September 2022

Given the sad and devastating news that came from Buckinham Castle yesterday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s passing at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, much of Planet Earth was fixated much of the day on the extensive coverage from the UK from the BBC, ITV and a host of other media outlets. This announcement came […]

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R.I.P. — Prince Philip (10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021)

On Friday, Buckingham Palace announced the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband,” the Palace said. Prince Philip, who would have turned 100 on June 10, was the longest-serving royal consort in British history having been at […]

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Princess Anne celebrates her 70th in a world of social distancing, virtual events and sketchy broadband.

Last Wednesday’s broadcast on ITV of Anne: The Princess Royal at 70 is a stark reminder of the world that we all currently live in, even the Royals. Like most people around the world, the princess believes that virtual events don’t compare to the real thing. When discussing her extensive charity work and, obviously, missing the ability to […]

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Her Majesty The Queen’s Christmas Message – 2017

Following the tradition that was started in 1932 by her father, King George V, Her Majesty The Queen broadcast her inaugural Christmas Message live on the radio from her study at Sandringham, Norfolk in 1952. The Queen began: “Each Christmas, at this time, my beloved father broadcast a message to his people in all parts […]

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Queen's cousin joins cast of 'Downton Abbey 4'

As production continues on Downton Abbey 4, given recent cast additions, there will probably be a telly or two in Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Kensington Palace, Clarence House and Balmoral Castle tuned in when the series returns in September on ITV1 in the UK (January 5, 2014 in the States). According to Royal Central, the […]

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