WE TAKE a look at the stories making headlines in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago. NEARLY a dozen pupils from across East Lothian were heading overseas, reported the East Lothian Courier on September 12, 1997. Historic links between Scotland and its Scandinavian neighbours are being preserved and …
Read More »Winchester sculptor creates portrait of sports legend Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint for Lord’s Cricket Ground in London
A FORMER Royal Green Jackets soldier was chosen to honour a historic England captain with her portrait for the ‘Home of Cricket’. Robert Hunt, from Hyde, won a competition to produce a portrait for the famous cricketer, Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint. The piece was unveiled at Lord’s Cricket Ground in …
Read More »Royal fans rush to say how proud Diana would be of Prince William
Royal fans were quick to say how proud Princess Diana would be of her eldest son after the Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance to greet mourners queuing in London with his father today. Prince William and King Charles III met crowds who are waiting upwards of 16 hours …
Read More »Queen’s grandchildren stand vigil by her coffin in Westminster Hall
The Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex have joined their cousins in a solemn vigil at their beloved grandmother’s coffin. Brothers William and Harry – both dressed in military uniform – stood guard at the Queen’s lying in state in Westminster Hall on Saturday evening as a stream of …
Read More »Subway to close three Norwich stores for Queen’s funeral
Published: 2:21 PM September 17, 2022 Subway stores in the city centre are set to close for the Queen’s funeral. The sandwich shop chain will close three of its stores in Norwich on Monday, September 19, so staff can pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This will …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II grandchildren hold vigil around her coffin
The Queen’s eight grandchildren have held a vigil around the Queen’s coffin during her lying in state in Westminster Hall. The Prince of Wales led his brother the Duke of Sussex, as well as his cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Philips, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn into …
Read More »Irish president and premier to attend royal reception ahead of Queen’s funeral
A reception at Buckingham Palace and an event hosted by the UK’s new Foreign Secretary are among the events Ireland’s president and premier will attend around the Queen’s state funeral. The historic funeral will be one of the rare occasions where both the Irish president and Taoiseach are out of …
Read More »Sophie Wessex cuddles wellwisher’s baby in adorable moment
The Countess of Wessex cuddled delighted children including a baby and brought smiles to the faces of hundreds of well-wishers gathered outside Buckingham Palace today, as Prince Edward explained why he keeps away from the crowds. Royal fans applauded Sophie and Prince Edward and could be heard telling them ‘sorry for your loss’ …
Read More »Royal Family Instagram account shares snaps celebrating Queen’s work with the Commonwealth
The Royal Family’s Instagram account has celebrated the Queen’s ‘life’s work with supporting the extraordinary’ Commonwealth. In a post this morning, a selection of photographs marking Her Majesty’s visits to the nations and meetings with people from across the 56 member states were shared. Highlights included the monarch pictured at The …
Read More »A century in love with horses – Tennessee Lookout
The news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s passing on Thursday traveled the globe faster than the death of any other monarch in world history in our modern technical age. The last time a British monarch passed, few people in the world had television sets, and those who did witnessed …
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