U.S. President Donald Trump joined King Charles on a ceremonial carriage ride around Windsor Castle on Wednesday, marking the start of a pageantry-filled state visit that will take place entirely out of public view. Mr. Trump and the King led the procession in the Irish State Coach, a gold-trimmed four-horse …
Read More »Royal Mail unveils ‘quacking’ collection of duck stamps to celebrate ‘rich’ wildlife history
Ducks are a familiar sight in our waters and contribute to the character of the British landscape. The stamps have images of 10 duck species and breeds including Goosander, Indian Runner and Mallard Duckling(Image: Royal Mail/PA Wire ) Brits will have many fond memories of going down to their local …
Read More »Scots area issued flood warning by officials amid ‘intense’ weekend rainfall
One area in Scotland has been at risk of flooding after the extreme rainfall of the weekend. Downpours have battered Scotland this weekend, triggering a Flood Warning(Image: WX Charts) One Scottish area has been issued an official Flood Warning by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), as the whole country …
Read More »How will Royal Mail’s new ‘postboxes of the future’ work as rollout begins
After 175 years, the Royal Mail has announced the biggest design change to the iconic red postboxes. BATH, UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 20: A man posting a letter during shoot for Official Windows Magazine, January 20, 2011. (Photo by Joseph Branston/Official Windows Magazine via Getty Images)(Image: Joseph Branston/Getty Images) One …
Read More »Royal Mail halts package service from today as huge change could mean extra fees
Royal Mail users could soon be hit with added fees as the postal service makes a major move. The Royal Mail has made a major change today concerning how customers send packages.(Image: Rasid Necati Aslim/Getty Images) Royal Mail has brought in a huge change today that will impact how customers …
Read More »Royal BC Museum navigates major reset after building cancellation
Open this photo in gallery: The Royal BC Museum exhibits a recreation of the house of Chief Kwakwabalasami, the late Jonathan Hunt, a Kwakwaka’wakw chief in the community of Tsaxis, near Fort Rupert, B.C. The house was restored by his grandson, artist Richard Hunt.Shane Lighter/Royal BC Museum/Supplied The tourists who …
Read More »Billionaire Weston family to buy Hudson’s Bay charter in $12.5-million deal, donate to museum
Open this photo in gallery: The announcement came Wednesday from the Canadian Museum of history that pending court approval, the Weston family will buy and donate the 1670 royal charter to them.HO/The Canadian Press Canada’s billionaire Weston family has reached a $12.5-million agreement to buy the 1670 royal charter that …
Read More »Royal Mail announces big changes to delivery service starting today
The change is part of an effort to save the company money The change is part of an effort to cut Royal Mail costs(Image: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) Royal Mail has implemented a significant alteration to its second class postal service from today. As of Monday, July 28, second class post …
Read More »The Queen Mary 2 will offer a front-row seat to America’s 250th
The world’s only active ocean liner will have a front-row seat to the largest peacetime naval gathering in history — one celebrating a milestone anniversary for our nation. Millions of spectators are expected to attend America’s 250th birthday bash in the New York Harbor next summer, and one special ship …
Read More »Performer’s pro-Palestinian display causes onstage scuffle at Royal Opera House in London
Open this photo in gallery: Someone backstage appears to grab a Palestinian flag held by a performer during end-of-show bows. The performer holds onto the flag.Sang Tan/The Associated Press A performer holding a Palestinian flag touched off a brief scuffle on stage at the Royal Opera House in London on …
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