The Queen has begun her platinum jubilee year, marking a 70-year reign that now makes her the longest-ruling monarch in British and Commonwealth history. King George VI died on the morning of Feb. 6, 1952 while Princess Elizabeth was in Kenya. She acceded to the throne immediately upon his death, …
Read More »Prince Charles congratulates the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee with Camilla to become Queen Consort
Prince Charles has congratulated his mother on her 70-year reign and says he is ‘deeply conscious of the honour’ given to his ‘darling wife’ Camilla after Her Majesty announced she would become Queen Consort when he takes the throne. The Queen assured the Duchess of Cornwall will be made Queen …
Read More »Royal family marks the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on social media as well-wishers wait by Sandringham
The Royal Family’s official Twitter account has shared a stunning photograph of the young Queen to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne. The account, which has over 4.6million followers, marked the milestone by sharing one of the first portraits taken of the Queen, 95, following her accession after he death …
Read More »Special edition stamps released by Royal Mail for Platinum Jubilee
Eight new stamps have been released by Royal Mail to celebrate the Queen’s dedication to service in her Platinum Jubilee year. Elizabeth II will celebrate 70 years on the throne on Sunday, February 6 and she will be the first British monarch to celebrate such a milestone. The new set …
Read More »Philip was Queen’s ‘strength and stay’
The Duke of Edinburgh was the love of the Queen’s life who in public and private was her “strength and stay”. The Queen and her consort were married for 73 years and his death last April, just a few months before his 100th birthday, will have left a void in …
Read More »Philip was Queen’s ‘strength and stay’
The Duke of Edinburgh was the love of the Queen’s life who in public and private was her “strength and stay”. The Queen and her consort were married for 73 years and his death last April, just a few months before his 100th birthday, will have left a void in …
Read More »Philip was Queen’s ‘strength and stay’
The Duke of Edinburgh was the love of the Queen’s life who in public and private was her “strength and stay”. The Queen and her consort were married for 73 years and his death last April, just a few months before his 100th birthday, will have left a void in …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth’s golden carriage ‘to return for Platinum Jubilee’
February 5, 2022 12:00 PM By Celebretainment Posted: February 5, 2022 12:00 PM Updated: February 5, 2022 8:09 PM TownNews.com Content Exchange Queen Elizabeth’s golden carriage could reappear for her Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The 95-year-old monarch has previously confessed to feeling uncomfortable during her ride in the Gold State Coach …
Read More »Traditional stamps are being phased out by the Royal Mail, and it’s possible that you’ll have to pay to receive mail in the future.
Ads When Royal Mail stops using traditional stamps, people will be charged up to £3.50 to receive their mail. The postal service will begin using barcoded stamps in January and has stated that it will not deliver letters or parcels with older stamps. They’ll be left at sorting offices with …
Read More »Guy ‘livid’ after grabbing ‘fragile’ package over fence on camera
A man was ‘disgusted’ after seeing a postman push his fragile package over a high door on his home security camera. Michael Hamill, who lives in Harehills, Leeds with his wife Sara Shepherd, believed the delivery man’s actions had chipped the ‘irreplaceable’ ashtray inside. But the couple were left even …
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