Today, The Queen marked her birthday with a renewed commitment to supporting children’s literacy. Today, The Queen marked her birthday with a renewed commitment to supporting children’s literacy with ...

I find it hard to believe that it is five years since I founded it, at the height of lockdown, with the simple aim of sharing my lifelong conviction that books make life ...

Today, The President and Mrs Trump arrived in London at the start of their State Visit to the UK at the invitation of The Queen. UK and US National Anthems were played before a Royal salute and ...

The story of the relationship between our two nations is one of extraordinary evolution, from overcoming conflict to forging one of the closest and most productive alliances... The Alliance that our ...

The Order of the Thistle is the greatest order of chivalry in Scotland, recognising sixteen Knights with the highest honour in the country and recognises Scottish men and women who have held public ...

On Christmas Day in 1066, after defeating King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, William I 'The Conqueror' was crowned King at Westminster Abbey. Born Stephen of Blois in c.1095, the future King ...

The Honours of Scotland are the oldest regalia in the British Isles. The crown, the sword and sceptre date from the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century, during the reigns of James IV and James ...

The Queen’s role as "Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England”, was both an important element of her role as Monarch and a deeply personal part of her life. Her Majesty ...

Over the course of each year, over 30,000 guests are invited to spend a relaxed summer afternoon in the beautiful gardens of Buckingham Palace or the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Garden Parties are an ...

As Sovereign, The Queen was Head of the Armed Forces, as well as being the wife, mother and grandmother of individuals who served in the Forces. Throughout her reign, she remained a committed and ...

The Queen, as Patron of the Royal Literary Fund, has visited Ashdown Forest, the inspiration for the original Hundred Acre Wood and former home of author, A. A. Milne The visit marks 100 years since ...

There are special medals reserved exclusively for those who have shown extraordinary acts of bravery, including members of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces. Recommendations for awards are ...