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BBC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Hawks, horses and hydraulic stabilisers: The Royal Mews at 200
The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace - described as one of the finest working stables in existence - is 200 years old this was where Queen Victoria founded a school, Queen Mary hosted a tea party, and Queen Elizabeth once filmed her Christmas broadcast inside, surrounded by her favourite animals and Sir David houses carriages used by the Royal Family, including the famously uncomfortable Gold State Coach used at stables were built in 1825 for King George IV, at a cost £65,000 (£7.8m in 2025 prices) and, unlike the palace proper, has been open to the public in one form or another throughout its history. Described by Queen Elizabeth II as "a small village which belongs to Buckingham Palace", the mews is a working part of the palace, where horses and people live and work, and where carriages and cars support the work of the are some images of the Royal Mews over the past 200 years.
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Business
- The Guardian
Rolls-Royce and feather crown among King Charles's coronation gifts
King Charles received coronation gifts ranging from a luxury Rolls-Royce to a feather crown and two hand-woven coconut leaf hats, according to an official register. The Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II, thought to be worth at least £300,000, was given by the king of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa. As an official gift to Charles as head of state, the car will become part of the Royal Mews to be used on official occasions and not private use, sources indicated. The Bahraini king also handed over a decorative clock. The feather crown was a present from Amazonian Indigenous leaders, and the traditional South Pacific coconut leaf hats were from the president of the Marshall Islands. There were plenty of trees, too, from tree saplings given by the Swedish royal family to a Tirolean pine tree from the Austrian president. Other coronation gifts included a table with decorative drawer and a model ship from the emir of Kuwait; a decorative pot from the sultan of Brunei; and from the then US president, Joe Biden, a leather folder containing printed letters between Queen Elizabeth II and President Eisenhower inviting him to the UK, with a photograph of the visit. The late Queen Elizabeth received a trio of brooches among other gifts for her platinum jubilee; a white gold, platinum and diamond brooch from the Goldsmiths' Company, a diamond and platinum brooch from the Freemasons, and a platinum pearl and diamond brooch from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. The jewellery will become part of the royal collection and may be worn by other members of the royal family. Two lamp-posts outside the Houses of Parliament in the form of bronze sculptures of heraldic beasts were presented by both houses for the jubilee. China's president, Xi Jinping, sent a large cloisonné ornament in the design of a zun, a wine vessel used in ancient Chinese rituals, with motifs and patterns symbolising royalty and good fortune. The Royal Australian Air Force in 2021 sent the queen a practical gift of six dog jackets of varying sizes. Joe and Jill Biden, on the occasion of having tea at Windsor Castle, contributed an engraved specially commissioned Tiffany sterling silver box and a floral brooch. Gifts received by Queen Camilla included lapis lazuli gemstones from the former president of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, and a brooch from the crown prince of Kuwait. This is the first official gifts register to be published in the king's reign and dates back to 2020. Normally the list is published on the royal family website annually, but the Covid pandemic, the death of the late queen, and the coronation led to delays. Gifts cannot be sold or exchanged and eventually become part of the royal collection, which is held in trust for successors and the nation.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince William Meets Boy Who Finally Made It to a Garden Party After Missing It Last Year Due to Traffic
Ten-year-old Tony Hudgell missed last year's Buckingham Palace garden party when he got stuck in traffic on the way there, but the palace made it up to him by inviting him to tea with Queen Camilla This year, Hudgell was invited to the garden party once more and arrived in time to meet Prince William In a photo taken at the May 20 garden party, William bent down to shake Hudgell's handPrince William met a very special guest at today's Buckingham Palace garden party. The Prince of Wales, 42, shared a sweet moment with 10-year-old Tony Hudgell at the May 20 event in London, bending down to shake the boy's hand. Hudgell finally got to experience a garden party after missing a similar event last year because he got stuck in traffic. Hudgell is a double amputee whose foundation raises money for children affected by physical, emotional or psychological abuse. While traveling to this year's party, Hudgell's mother, Paula Hudgell, posted to X, "On our way to The King's Garden Party! What a glorious day for it — we can't wait to meet so many wonderful & inspiring people. Tony is so excited to be heading back to the Palace!" The update was a happier one than the message Paula posted before a 2024 garden party when she shared that she and Tony had been trapped in traffic for two hours and wouldn't 'be making the King's Garden Party." However, her post caught the eye of the Royal Family's official X account, which offered another invite to Tony. 'Sorry to hear this, Tony! We were looking forward to seeing you too,' they replied at the time. 'Fancy trying again another day? Leave it with us… @paula_hudgell.' Weeks later, Tony was treated to tea with Queen Camilla in June 2024, who also hosted Lyla O'Donovan, a girl diagnosed with a rare brain tumor who raised funds for ill children and missed a May 2024 garden party due to health issues. During their visit, the children and their families watched the Changing of the Guard and joined Queen Camilla in the garden's Summer House at Buckingham Palace. Later, they were taken on a private tour of the Royal Mews. Queen Camilla also honored Tony with a British Empire Medal (BEM) after his nomination in the 2024 New Year Honours. Paula said after the visit that Tony "chatted to the Queen as if they were old friends, and she was lovely with him, and [it was] an exceptionally very proud moment when the Queen gave Tony his BEM." She added, "We would like to thank everyone who made this one of the most memorable days we will ever have." Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! This year's garden party marks an exciting day for Princess Kate, 43. She cohosted the event with Prince William in her first garden party appearance since 2023, as she did not attend last year's parties amid her cancer treatment. Other guests at this year's event included William's cousins Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall, plus King Charles' brother and sister-in-law Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh as well as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. The royal family members stood on the steps of the palace after arriving while the national anthem, "God Save The King," played, then moved to the lawn to greet their guests, who were invited in recognition of their public service. The garden party featured a menu of tea, mini cakes and sandwiches. Read the original article on People
