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60th Anniversary of Royal Yacht Britannia

Leah Rozen — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:00:48 +0000

Ahoy there, matey. Please doff your sailor’s cap to honor a bit of British nautical history.

It was sixty years ago today (April 16) that Queen Elizabeth II christened Britannia, the last in a long line of royal yachts that date back to the 17th century.

PICTURES: Kate Bush Takes Her CBE From The Queen

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:50 +0000

There’s something about these pictures of famous performers meeting royalty that bends the head a little. There’s Kate Bush, there’s the Queen, they’re shaking hands, as normal people do.

Radio Station Tricks Hospital Into Revealing Kate’s Condition

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:55:09 +0000

In the interests of not boring the hell out of the entire world, plus, y’know, personal respect, we weren’t going to run too many pregnancy stories about the Duchess of Cambridge, but this one contains the reason why ...

Gallery: British Royal Babies of the Past Century

staff — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:57:32 +0000

The announcement of a royal baby is always a momentous occasion, and today’s news (December 3) that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their first child is no exception, with the web atwitter at the prospect of a new ...

Kate Winslet Meets The Queen

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:03:47 +0000

Kate Winslet has something to be thankful for today, as she has been awarded a CBE for services to drama by The Queen at Buckingham Palace. Look, we’ve even got a photo of it happening.

James Bond and the Queen at Olympics Voted ‘Moment That Most Changed U.K. TV’

Kevin Wicks — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:54:05 +0000

According to a poll of British TV viewers, the Queen’s London Games appearance alongside Daniel Craig‘s James Bond has been voted the “moment that most changed British TV,” the Hollywood Reporter reveals.

Recap: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Service and Procession

Sean O'Neill — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:20:37 +0000

On Tuesday morning (June 5), the United Kingdom formally marked the Diamond Jubilee, marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne, with a National Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

Recap: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert

Sean O'Neill — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:31:44 +0000

On Monday night (June 4), London’s Buckingham Palace morphed into a pop venue as some of the most famous names in music performed for the Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.

Recap: The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant

Sean O'Neill — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:51:11 +0000

Flap-flap-flapping of Union Jacks in the wind, the pop-pop-popping of corks for bottles of champagne and even a kazoo rendition of “God Save the Queen.” Such were some of the sounds heard along the Albert Embankment, located ...

Photo Gallery: Royals at the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant

Kevin Wicks — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:38:55 +0000