As we write these words, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations have come to an end, but they proved to be an spectacular success, hugely popular worldwide and uniting the British nation in these recessionary times when a bit of cheer is much needed and appreciated.
The four-day national event from Thursday 2nd June to Sunday 5th June marked the historical milestone of Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne, and in this special issue of Royal Life we are proud to bring you all the pomp and splendour of this once-in-a-lifetime event, which included street parties, a parade, a star-studded concert and so much more.
A slight blight on the proceedings was the fact that Her Majesty herself chose not to attend some of the events due to mobility issues, even missing her beloved Epsom Derby on June 4th. Some consolation for her would have been a brief visit from Prince Harry and Meghan who introduced her to one-yearold Lilibet Diana at Windsor Castle, the first time the two had ever met, and the first time Her Majesty had seen great-grandson Archie in person since the Sussexes stepped back from life as working Royals in January 2020.
Leading up to the Platinum Jubilee weekend, a “once-in-a-generation show” was promised by the British government that would mix “the best of British ceremonial splendour and pageantry with cutting-edge artistic and technological displays.”
It’s estimated that £28 million of taxpayer money was spent over the four days, with £12 million spent on a free book about the Queen’s 70-year reign sent to every primary school pupil. But the event is reported to have been a boon for the British economy – up to £1.2 billion according to VisitEngland.
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Portrait of the King's Painter
Holbein at the Tudor Court at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, explored the career of the Hans Holbein the artist and the lives of those who commissioned portraits from him, bringing us face-to-face with some of the most famous people of 16th-century England...
Palace opens Balcony Rooms to the Public
The East Wing of Buckingham Palace is open to visitors for the first time this summer, and special guided tours of the Principal Floor are available to visitors. We preview some of the historic sights on offer...
ROYAL TRIVIA
The Royal Family have many odd and often outdated habits and traditions. Here are ten of them relating to our modern royals...
The People's Princess
Now open in London, the Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition is a walk-through photography exhibition that pairs a stunning, visual journey of her most recognisable and iconic photos with behind-the-scenes stories from her official photographers...
The Saxon King's
There have been 63 monarchs of England and Britain spread over a period of approximately 1200 years. In an ongoing series, we look at them in chronological order, starting with the Saxons...
Royal Treasures on Public Display
The King’s Galleries in London and Edinburgh have reopened this year at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse with exciting exhibitions of works of art from the Royal Collection, giving the general public access to one of the largest and most important art collections in the world...
ROYALS AT D-DAY COMMEMORATIONS
He said Catherine's grandmother had worked at Bletchley Park, the top-secret home of the World War Two code-breakers, and \"never spoke about anything until the very end\" of the war.
PRINCESS OF WALES RETURNS TO PUBLIC EVENTS AT TROOPING THE COLOUR
At the Trooping the Colour ceremony on June 15th, King Charles III’s official birthday, all eyes were on the Princess of Wales as she made her return to public duty in her first official appearance since she revealed her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
THE ROYALS AT CHRISTMAS
The Royal Family traditionally spends Christmas and New Year at Sandringham House, the King’s country estate in Norfolk.
PRINCESS BEATRICE AT RAINBOW TRUST
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice joined hundreds of guests at the stunning St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge on December 7th for Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity’s much-loved annual London Carol Concert.
