It was really the icing on the cake of a fantastic weekend. Here's a short video of the various flypasts that took place today as well as the crowd singing a spirited rendition of God Save the Queen. … [Read more...]
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: How to make Jubilee Coronation Chicken
May 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As part of the Telegraph's Diamond Jubilee street party food series, the Telegraph's Xanthe Clay and the Big Lunch's Camilla Baker tell you how to make delicious Coronation Chicken. … [Read more...]
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: How to make a Union Jack cake for your street party
May 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As part of the Telegraph's Diamond Jubilee street party food series, the Telegraph's Xanthe Clay and the Big Lunch's Camilla Baker tell you how to make a Union Jack cake. … [Read more...]
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: How to make Jubilee royal crowns – Video
May 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As party of the Telegraph's Diamond Jubilee street party series, The Big Lunch's Camilla Baker shows you how to make regal paper crowns for kids, or even adults, for your event. … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: On board a Thames Jubilee Pageant Tall Ship – Video
May 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Telegraph gets exclusive access onboard one of the Tall Ships that will form part of the Avenue of Sail during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee pageant down the river Thames. … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: Official Song Unveiled by Gary Barlow – Sing
May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Gary Barlow - who has the task of organizing the Diamond Jubilee Concert - was also commissioned to write a new song in honor of the Queen and it was released today. From the BBC: The song Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber have co-created for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations has had its first airing on BBC Radio 2. Sing features … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: New Waxwork of the Queen unveiled at Madame Tussauds
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Madame Tussauds in London has revealed a new Jubilee waxwork of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate her 60 years on the throne. … [Read more...]
Prince Charles: Heir to Throne Gives Weather Forecasting a Try
May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On a tour of the BBC Scotland studios, Prince Charles gave a try at the weather forecast for Scotland. Check it out below. What fun! Don't quit your day job, Charlie! … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: Setting sail for the Diamond Jubilee flotilla – Video
May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On June 3, over 1000 boats will gather on the Thames for a pageant to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Two canal boats from Shropshire taking part in the flotilla set off on their arduous three week journey which will cover over 240 miles and 200 locks. … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: The Queen Inspects her Jubilee Barge
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh braved heavy rain and driving winds to visit the spectacular million-pound row barge they will be using for the Diamond Jubilee Thames pageant. … [Read more...]
Queen’s Birthday: A look back at The Queen’s life as she turns 86 – Video
April 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As Queen Elizabeth II marks her birthday on Saturday April 21, the Telegraph takes a look back at Her Majesty's 86 years. … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee barge launched onto the Thames
April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A special barge, made for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, has been launched onto the Thames. Report by Sam Homewood. Can't wait to see the Queen on it in June! … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: Buckingham Palace Announces Jubilee Procession Route Through London
April 16, 2012 By 1 Comment
Buckingham Palace has announced the route that the Royal Family Procession will take on Tuesday June 5th. It will differ from the route that they took last year during the Royal Wedding. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales will travel by … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: Peek at the Prow of the Diamond Jubilee Barge
April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Telegraph has gotten a peak at the first Diamond Jubilee barge that will carry the Queen during the Jubilee Flotilla on the Thames. Carrying the Queen, the Royal barge will lead the 1,000-strong flotilla on the River Thames for the Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: Harvey Nichols Unveils Diamond Jubilee Themed Windows
April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The London department store Harvey Nichols has unveiled their new Diamond Jubilee themed shop windows. From their website: Harvey Nichols London unveiled new windows in celebration of Her Majesty's' Diamond Jubilee and the last sixty years of successful British retail. In our most ambitious installation to date, the Harvey Nichols windows have … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: Video Guide to the Diamond Jubilee Weekend
April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With the Diamond Jubilee celebration weekend approaching, we thought it would be a good idea to put together a video guide of all the events taking place during the central weekend the first week of June. Check it out below as we guide you through the main events and what's happening on each day. … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: The Queen Steps Out for a Jubilee Tour of London
March 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday the Queen began her official Jubilee Tour of London and we've got some video highlights of the day as well as a photo gallery. The evening news report. HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh visited Valentines Park and Mansions, Redbridge, Essex, attended a lunch at Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, London E17 and … [Read more...]
Weird Britain: Giant deckchair towers over Bournemouth beach
March 23, 2012 By 1 Comment
A deckchair higher than a double decker bus has been erected to celebrate summer on Bournemouth beach in Dorset. Report by Sam Datta-Paulin. Very cool! … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: The Queen Addresses Both Houses Of Parliament in Jubilee Speech
March 20, 2012 By 2 Comments
The Queen has made a rare address to both houses of Parliament today with her Diamond Jubilee Speech. It was a day of pomp and circumstance that only the British can master. We've grabbed the BBC's coverage of the event and put it on YouTube for you to watch. It's a very enjoyable watch! Check it out below: Also, here is a gallery of … [Read more...]
Video: Kate makes first speech as Duchess of Cambridge
March 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
The Duchess of Cambridge has made her first public speech since the royal wedding at the East Anglia Children's Hospice in Ipswich. She does very well! Check it out below: … [Read more...]
Video: Life on the Road with the Tower of London’s Chief Beefeater
March 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
A short documentary about the life of the Tower of London's Chief Beefeater recently aired in the UK and I thought it was an interesting look at the people behind Britain's pomp and ceremony. Since it's not available anywhere else and likely won't be, we threw it up on YouTube for you to enjoy. Check it out below - it's about half an hour long - … [Read more...]
Prince Charles Drives Tube Train – Video
February 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Prince of Wales got hands on during a tour of a Bombardier factory in Derbyshire, taking an S Stock (sub-surface) train on a test run. It's way cooler than it sounds. … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee bells forged in London
February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Alan Hughes, Managing Director at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, says he is excited to be producing the bells for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Report by Adam Sich. … [Read more...]
Video: Nice Short Film about the Queen’s Official Residence – Windsor Castle
February 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
View the official video for visitors to Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world, and one of the official residences of Her Majesty The Queen. Open throughout the year, the Castle's dramatic site encapsulates 900 years of British history and covers an area of 26 acres. Highlights include the magnificent State and … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: Historical Video of the Queen’s Coronation released by BBC
February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In honour of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, BBC Motion Gallery brings you a short film of Her Majesty's Coronation using original footage from deep within our extensive archive. Not only do we see the pomp and the ceremony, but also the hard graft of ordinary British subjects as they strive to make the great day as memorable as possible. We also see … [Read more...]
Video: Windsor Castle Round Tower to Open to Tours This Summer
February 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Visit Windsor Castle and climb to the top of the world-famous Round Tower, one of the nation's iconic landmarks. The tour, which runs during the summer months, takes you up around 200 steps to the height of 65.5 metres above the River Thames, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Castle and Windsor Great Park, the Thames Valley and the … [Read more...]
Video: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee: 60 years in video
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's 63rd monarch, has steered the monarchy through decades of social change while remaining a symbol of national stability in a shifting world. This video from The Telegraph is a good overview of her life and times. … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: The Queen – Sixty Photographs for Sixty Years
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sixty photographs of Her Majesty The Queen, including the work of leading press photographers of the past six decades, will go on display at Windsor Castle to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. The exhibition presents a portrait of The Queen's reign as captured in fleeting moments on both official occasions and at relaxed family gatherings. For … [Read more...]
Video: Princes William and Harry talk about the Queen for her Jubilee
February 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Princes William and Harry have been talking about their respect for their grandmother the Queen, as the nation gears up for the jubilee. Report by Louise Hulland. … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth II plants tree to mark Diamond Jubilee
February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne have planted a tree in the new woods to commemorate the monarch's Diamond Jubilee on the Sandringham Estate. … [Read more...]
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