This post is brought to you by Aussietopia - The Website for People who Love Australia The Queen is set to visit Australia in a few weeks - many suspect it will be her final visit to Australia. She will be embarking on a rather grueling itinerary as she seeks to fulfill her role as the Queen of Australia. Here's an outline of Queen's 2011 … [Read more...]
Detailed Itinerary of the Queen’s State Visit to Australia Released
October 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Caledoniatopia: Queen and Camerons visit the Highland Games
September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Pipe bands and tossing the caber as the Queen and the Camerons visit the Highland Games at Braemar in Scotland this past weekend. … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 9-7-11: Zara Dislikes Facebook; Looking for Jeeves; Bea’s Hat Hate
September 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Zara Doesn't "Like" Facebook It turns out that Zara Phillips is not a fan of Facebook. Speaking to Tatler magazine, Zara says: "I think Facebook’s dangerous. So many people I know get into trouble with Facebook...I’d rather just pick up the phone. Or Skype." This is one hot young royal looking to stay low on the radar. Do you agree … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 8-23-11: Irish-American Honored By The Queen; Harry and The Cambridges Visit Riot Areas; Welsh Gold Found For Harry’s Bride
August 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Queen Elizabeth II honors Nashville man Dr. Ian Brick of Nashville, Tennessee, has been appointed an officer of the Civil Division of the Order of the British Empire. He visited England earlier this summer with his family for a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The honor was created during the First World War by King George V to honor those who … [Read more...]
Royals: Photos and Video from Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall’s Low Key Royal Wedding
July 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It was a much smaller affair compared to the Royal Wedding for Will & Kate earlier this year - but the crowds still turned out for a glimpse of the Royals in Edinburgh yesterday at the wedding of Princess Anne's Daughter, Zara Phillips to Rugby player Mike Tindall. And despite it's low key approach, it looked like a beautiful wedding that went … [Read more...]
Video: Queen pays tribute to Bletchley heroes
July 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
The Queen has offered her heartfelt thanks on behalf of an eternally grateful nation to the wartime codebreakers who worked at Blecthley Park. … [Read more...]
Fun Book: Could the Heir to the British Throne be a student from Seattle?
July 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
I was contacted this week by the London thriller writer Sally Nicoll. “My new book poses the intriguing possibility that Queen Elizabeth II might be succeeded by a 23-year-old architecture student from Seattle,” she told me. That was enough to get me racing across to Amazon to download The Power Behind The Throne: The Royal … [Read more...]
Video: Queen Opens Scottish Parliament
July 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
While Will and Kate are galavanting around Canada - the Queen has been hard at work discharging her duties which today included opening the Scottish Parliament. Her Majesty addresses MSPs as she declares the fourth session officially open. … [Read more...]
Guest Post: A Brief Guide to British Royal Coaches and Cars
June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Anyone who viewed the recent Royal Wedding may have noticed that the British Royal Family has a number of rather impressive vehicles at its disposal. Though some Royals were confined to mini-buses for the first time in British history, the various cars and coaches on display showed that when it comes to the company ‘fleet’, the Royal Family … [Read more...]
Video: The Queen Makes a Visit to the Royal Horse Artillery
June 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Queen, Captain General of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, has paid a visit to The Kings Troop, Royal Horse Artillery in London. … [Read more...]
Counting swans for the Queen – Swan Upping 2011
June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Swan Upping is the annual census of the swan population on the River Thames. It takes place every year during the third week of July. During the week the Queen’s Swan Marker David Barber counts the number of young cygnets, helped by the Queen’s Swan Warden, Professor Christopher Perrins of the University of Oxford. The swans and young … [Read more...]
The Queen: Her Majesty’s Official Diamond Jubilee Portrait Released
June 23, 2011 By 6 Comments
The National Portrait Gallery in Britain have released a new official portrait of The Queen which will stand as her official Diamond Jubilee portrait. From the BBC: The large-scale portrait, measuring 1.5m by 2m, shows the Queen and Prince Philip seated together in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. The photograph was taken on 7 … [Read more...]
Video: The Queen Makes a Rare Visit to Downing Street
June 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Number 10 to attend a lunch to celebrate the Prince's recent 90th birthday. … [Read more...]
Royals: Royal Family Puts on Their Finest for Royal Ascot – Pictures and Video
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It's been a busy few days for the Royal Family and today saw them put on the best for Royal Ascot. Here's a video from TelegraphTV: Hats, hats and more hats on opening day of Royal Ascot Check out the pictures below: … [Read more...]
Royal Couple: Prince William and Kate Middleton joins lavish Royal parade in Windsor
June 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Queen was joined by Royal newlyweds Duke and Duchess of Cambridge William and Kate for the pageantry of the Garter Knights procession at Windsor Castle. … [Read more...]
Queen’s Birthday: Video Highlights from the 2011 Trooping of the Colour
June 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We just posted a bunch of pictures from the 2011 Trooping of the Colour to mark the Queen's 85th Official Birthday. It was a beautiful day of British pageantry. Here are some video highlights from the day. Prince William joins first Trooping of the Colour PRINCE WILLIAM RIDES IN TROOPING THE COLOUR AS COLONEL OF THE IRISH GUARDS Queen's … [Read more...]
Queen’s Birthday: Photo Highlights from The Trooping of the Colour 2011
June 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It was a special Trooping of the Colour (Color) today to mark The Queen's 85th Birthday. Not only was it the official celebration of her birthday, but it also marked the Duke of Edinburgh's 90th Birthday, Prince William's first time taking part, the Royal Couple's first ceremonial appearance since the Royal Wedding and much more. It certainly … [Read more...]
Video: Tom Hanks’ Chat with The Queen – The Graham Norton Show
June 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
Tom Hanks talks about a recent dinner he attended with President Obama and The Queen. … [Read more...]
The Queen: Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2011 Released – Colin Firth Honored – Full List
June 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
As is the tradition, to mark The Queen's official birthday celebrations today - she released her annual Birthday honors list. Highlights of the list include a CBE for Colin Firth in recognition of his performance in The King's Speech, a Knighthood for Bank of England Governor Mervyn King and TV presenter Bruce Forsythe. You can download the … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: The Palace Releases Big Plans for Celebrations for June 2012
June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It's now one year until Britain's Diamond Jubilee celebrations begin and so mark the occasion, Buckingham Palace has released their big plans for the Queen's big party. It's going to be awesome! There's also good news for Brits - to mark the occasion, they'll be given an extra bank holiday to create a 4 day weekend. The government is doing … [Read more...]
UK State Visit: Barack Obama hosts dinner for the Queen
May 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have hosted a dinner in honour of the Queen. … [Read more...]
UK State Visit: Video Highlights from President Obama’s State Visit to Britain – Queen’s State Dinner Speech Inside
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It was a pretty exciting day filled with pomp and circumstance. Here's a selection of videos we've pulled together that highlight the major events of the day. At the bottom is the Queen's Speech at the Obama State Dinner held at Buckingham Palace. Obamas arrive at Buckingham Palace The US President and First Lady have been welcomed by the Queen … [Read more...]
UK State Visit: Photo Picture Highlights from Obama’s State Visit to Britain
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here's a selection of photos from the various news outlets highlighting the best pictures of President Obama's State Visit to the UK today. The President's Motorcade arrives at Buckingham Palace - he always travels with his own vehicles. The Queen greets President Obama and the First Lady. The Obligatory Couple's … [Read more...]
UK State Visit: Obama’s Gifts to the Queen Revealed
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
President Obama created much controversy in his last visit to the UK in his choice of gifts. This time, he got it right. The Queen's present from the Obamas was a collection of rare memorabilia and photographs in a handmade leather bound album telling the tale of the visit of her parents – King George VI and Queen Elizabeth – to the United … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 5-24-11: Her Majesty’s Orchids; Royal Visit to Ireland; Bea’s Hat Fetches Thousands; Wills Troops The Colour
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Queen Elizabeth II has returned home from her historic visit to Ireland. Her Majesty's speech during her visit moved many, but her mere presence was what spoke the loudest. No British monarch has visited the shores of the Emerald Isle in 100 years. The last British sovereign to set foot on Irish soil was the Queen's grandfather, King George V, … [Read more...]
President Obama to visit the United Kingdom This Week – Itinerary Highlights Inside
May 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
President Obama is making a State Visit to the United Kingdom this week and his schedule is looking pretty interesting for us Anglophiles and watchers of the Anglo-American relationship. Here's a peek at his itinerary and schedule for the week. On Monday, Obama will visit Ireland briefly and check out his ancestral roots in Moneygall and he'll … [Read more...]
The Queen: Videos from the Queen’s Final Day in Ireland
May 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Today was The Queen's last day in the Republic of Ireland on her first historic visit. Here's a few clips from the day. The Queen watches Riverdance During her historic visit to Ireland the Queen watches a 45-minute celebration of Irish music, fashion and performance. Queen tours ancient Irish site The Queen began the final day of her … [Read more...]
Videos From The Queen’s Third Day in Ireland – Stud Farm and Philip’s Gaffe
May 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Queen continued her official tour of Ireland today and there are a couple video clips worth sharing from the day. Queen Visits Horse Stud Farm The Queen has indulged her passion for horse racing during her tour of Ireland with a visit to one of the world's top stud farms. Prince Philip makes 'mini-gaffe' The Duke of Edinburgh made a … [Read more...]
So, After the Royal Wedding – What’s Next for Anglophiles and Britain?
May 3, 2011 By 2 Comments
The Royal Wedding was quite a event - for those that watched it on TV and for those that were there. We're not likely to see such an event again for many years to come. Still, there's plenty to look forward to in the British and Royal calendar that will be worth celebrating and worth covering. You'll also need to keep these dates in mind if you're … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 4-26-11: The last Royal Round Up Before the Wedding!
April 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A rose by any other name... By this time next week, William and Kate will be husband and wife. What will they be called? As of now, we do not know for certain, but it is thought that the Queen will bestow a title -- a Dukedom -- on William the day of the wedding. The currently vacant Dukedoms of Cambridge and Sussex have been discussed as … [Read more...]
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