The official website of the Royal Family | The Royal Family
Nov 11, 2024 · The official website of the British Royal Family, providing news, events, and information about the Monarchy and its members.
The King's Gold Medal for Poetry 2024 | The Royal Family
Dec 16, 2024 · The King has approved the award of His Majesty’s Gold Medal for Poetry for the year 2024 to George Szirtes. The Gold Medal for Poetry was established by King George V in 1933 and is awarded for excellence in poetry.
The Queen marks 50 years of Women's Aid | The Royal Family
Dec 5, 2024 · Coinciding with the United Nation’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign to end violence against women and girls, The Queen spent time with survivors, supporters and staff of the charity.
The role of the Monarchy - The Royal Family
Nov 15, 2024 · As Head of State, The Monarch undertakes constitutional and representational duties which have developed over one thousand years of history. In addition to these State duties, The Monarch has a less formal role as 'Head of Nation'.
News | The Royal Family
Press release The King will attend commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in Poland 13 January 2025
Royal Residences: Buckingham Palace | The Royal Family
Buckingham Palace is often a focal point for significant national celebrations and commemorations. In 2002, a music concert was staged in the gardens of Buckingham Palace to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee, which included a unforgettable performance of ‘God Save The Queen’ by Brian May from the roof of the Palace and at Her Majesty’s Diamond …
The King - The Royal Family
Sep 8, 2022 · The Prince's mother was proclaimed Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 25, when her father, King George VI, died aged 56 on 6 February 1952. On The Queen's accession to the throne, Prince Charles - as the Sovereign's eldest son - became heir apparent at the age of three.
The Princess of Wales - The Royal Family
In particular, Her Royal Highness has highlighted the need for open and honest conversations about the subject of mental health to try and combat stigma, and also the importance of early intervention mental health support for young people, to tackle these issues at the earliest possible stage so that children have the brightest possible futures.
Knighthoods and Damehoods | The Royal Family
Jul 17, 2020 · The origins of knighthood are unclear, but are thought to date back to Roman times. In medieval times, knights underwent strict training from boyhood to be a brave and chivalric horseman supporting the monarch in battle.
The Queen's Jubilees and milestones | The Royal Family
In 2022 The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. On 6 February - the 70th anniversary of her father's death and her own accession to the throne - The Queen renewed the promise she made on her 21st birthday: