Government gives ALL teachers an extra day off to make up for Platinum Jubilee bank holiday falling over half term – amid fears over ‘lost learning’ as schools continue to catch up from pandemic Parents have reacted with bewilderment at the extra day off for the teachers Amendment to law on the the academic year … Read more
The Queen will today receive a cavalry horse named Fabulous as a Platinum Jubilee present from French President Emmanuel Macron. The seven-year-old grey thoroughbred gelding, whose full name is Fabuleux de Maucourt, travelled across the English Channel from Paris, to become the permanent property of Elizabeth II this week. He is expected to be handed … Read more
Planning your bank holiday weekend? Nextdoor launches Jubilee Events Map that highlights local celebrations across the UK By Jonathan Chadwick For Mailonline Published: 17:30 BST, 1 June 2022 | Updated: 17:54 BST, 1 June 2022 Social networking site Nextdoor has launched an ‘events map’ to help Brits find local events during the Queen‘s Platinum Jubilee. … Read more
One’s ‘lovin it! McDonald’s records a new regal version of its famous jingle with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and launches limited edition porcelain ‘packaging’ to celebrate the Jubilee By Olivia Devereux-evans For Mailonline Published: 16:04 BST, 31 May 2022 | Updated: 16:08 BST, 31 May 2022 Fast food is not particularly regal, but even McDonald’s is … Read more
One day to go – and we can’t wait to get the party started! Model Red Arrows, a knitted effigy of the Queen… and miles of bunting: How Britons are gearing up for the big Jubilee bash Britain has gone Jubilee mad, with many quirky tributes and celebrations of the Queen beginning early Royal superfans … Read more
Having travelled by almost every conceivable means of transport during her record-breaking reign – including Concorde, carriages, steam trains, elephants and a South Pacific war canoe – the Queen can now add one more to the list. Last night, she made her official British debut in a golf cart in order to attend one of … Read more
The ultimate girl in pearls! Collage of the Queen showing different stages of her life will appear in Jubilee issue of Country Life – while the cover will feature 1952 image of Her Majesty weeks after taking the throne Queen, 96, has appeared on the frontispiece of Country Life more than 40 times In her … Read more
A three-year-old who is Britain’s youngest royal superfan, according to her mother, was royally unimpressed during an appearance on ITV‘s This Morning. Alex Fairhurst, who lives in Wigan, told presenter Alison Hammond that her three-year-old daughter Isla Bates has been touring care homes dressed up as the Queen to celebrate the monarch’s Jubilee. She said … Read more
Platinum Jubilee will be the hottest weekend of the year so far with temperatures set to hit 28C as street parties across the country are bathed in sunshine, forecasters say Weekend of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration could be this year’s hottest Long weekend for Queen’s Jubilee runs from Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June … Read more
Australia has elected a pro-republic prime minister, raising fears the country will look to remove the Queen as its head of state. Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese, 59, won a crushing victory over prime minister Scott Morrison’s Liberals at the weekend, leaving royal supporters anxiously wondering what it meant for the nation’s ties with the monarchy. … Read more
Cashing in on the Platinum Jubilee! Greedy eBay sellers are flogging £94 Barbie’s Queen for up to £800 as they take advantage of high demand Mattel launched Barbie doll inspired by Queen to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee Doll sold out in seconds after going on sale for £94.99 back in April The Barbie has become … Read more
Royal fans have shared their delight at footage of the Queen walking to her seat and smiling in delight at the first of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations last night. Her Majesty, 96, delighted crowds at Windsor Castle last night as she watched an all-star line-up including Dame Helen Mirren, Tom Cruise and Katherine Jenkins perform at the … Read more
Luxury hotels in London cash in on Platinum Jubilee celebrations: Five-star Corinthia near Buckingham Palace is charging nearly £50,000 for one-night stay on June 2 London’s plush hotels are offering lavish Jubilee packages for up to £50,000 The Corinthia is offering a ‘royal fanfare’ package in their fancy penthouse The package includes caviar finger sandwiches … Read more