A Royal Weekend!
The UK has just celebrated quite a feat – HRM Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne for 70 years! Pretty amazing, actually!
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Jun 6
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Dec 29
From One Side…To The Other!
What does it mean when the Queen of England moves her handbag from one side to the other?
Read moreOct 22
A Bit of Queenly Fun!
Queen Elizabeth II is one of the richest royals in the world with a net worth of $600 million, but some of her spending habits might surprise you. While the queen definitely splurges on certain luxuries like helicopter travel, she can also be very thrifty.
Read moreNov 20
Happy Anniversary!
It was love at first sight! Nothing arranged about this marriage!
On this day in 1947 (that would be 72 years ago), Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth (Princess Elizabeth at the time) were married.
Read moreMay 23
They Went To A Garden Party …
The Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with 8,000 of the Queens guests enjoyed a party in the garden! Read more
Oct 15
Introducing Mr. And Mrs. Brooksbank
Rather than give you a long commentary on the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, Read more
Nov 20
70 Years and Counting!
Seventy years ago today, Princess Elizabeth married her prince, who became HRH Prince Philip (of Greece and Denmark), Duke of Edinburgh on their wedding day. A few short years after they were married, Elizabeth became Queen and, we feel sure, not only did her life change forever but that of her husband probably changed more! Read more
Jul 11
…He Wears The Trousers
Queen Elizabeth II holds the record of being the monarch of the United Kingdom who has been married for the longest time. She wears the crown BUT “her husband wears the trousers”, according to biographer, Gyles Brandreth.. Read more
Apr 25
Mar 9
Tally-Ho! There Goes HRM!
And there she goes. At 90 years old, HRM Queen Elizabeth II, is still riding and loving it! Read more
Jan 6
The Final Curtsy: A Royal Memoir by the Queen’s Cousin
For those of our chums who love the Royals, we are reading a wonderful book at the moment. It is called The Final Curtsy: A Royal Memoir by the Queen’s Cousin and is written by none other than the Queen’s cousin, Margaret Rhodes.
Dec 20
A Very Important Portrait
Photograph taken by Nick Knight in May 2016 in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle.
Though a lovely photo, you might wonder why such a portrait would be deemed so important. True it was taken as a part of the year long celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday, but the signal this portrait allegedly sends is a big one for Prince Charles and for the British people. Read more
Nov 9
“The Crown”
If you are a fan of the British royal family and you have access to Netflix, The Crown is a must see. Read more
Apr 21
Her Majesty The Queen Turns 90!
Celebrations are happening all over Great Britain and beyond today as Queen Elizabeth II marks her 90th birthday! Read more
Feb 24
Oh Goodness! The Elizabeth Line!
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – FEBRUARY 23: Queen Elizabeth visits the new Crossrail Bond street station which is still under construction on February 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Pohle – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
The London Underground, commonly known as “The Tube”, is one of the oldest such things in the world and on Tuesday… Read more
Jun 29
Little Known Facts About Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has been in the news a lot lately as, apparently, there are a lot of renovations that need to take place in order to keep it safe and up to date. Did you know all of these facts?
Dec 22
The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast – 2013
For those of us who do not live in the UK, we thought it would be fun to post Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas broadcast for last year. Read more
Jun 23
…And They’re Off!
We could not let this time go by without mentioning a wonderfully exciting activity that takes place in England every year at about this time.
Jun 6
A Celebration of D-Day in Normandy
The Queen and Prince Philip, along with Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge took a trip across the English Channel to participate in D-Day celebrations in Normandy today. Read more
May 7
That Old? Really?
(Photo courtesy of Press Association)
Yesterday, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth visited the Feisted School in Essex (England) to commemorate its anniversary. Read more
Sep 24
Charles Is Forever Waiting!
His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales (shown here with his grandmother, the Queen Mother) was just three years old at the time of his mother’s accession to the throne of England and ever since that young age has been groomed to be king. Read more
Jun 8
Coronation Chicken
Well the week of celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II is coming to a close. In Britain and throughout the Commonwealth countries the celebrations will continue all year. But here at Two Chums we will move on to other subjects and just quietly continue to celebrate this monumental occasion. To close out the week we wanted to give you the very recipe for the chicken that was served at Queen Elizabeth’s coronation celebration 60 years ago…..thus the name…Coronation Chicken. Read more
Jun 7
Over a Cup of Tea – Reflections on the Queen’s Jubilee
Oh what a lovely week it has been thus far with all the grand celebrations in honor of Queen Elizabeth! Jackie and I have loved each and every minute of it, from the concert, the clothes, the fanfare and the drama of the pageantry! No one does ceremony and pageantry better than the British! And what joy to see so many people all over the world but especially in London coming together in national pride to honor their Queen.
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Jun 6
Savvy Secrets About the Queen Plus Her Christmas Pudding Recipe
As you have surely figured out by now, we are unashamedly fans and admirers of Her Majesty the Queen, and love knowing about all things “Royal”. We are assuming there are some of you who visit us here at Two Chums who just might feel the same. So we can’t help ourselves this week as we celebrate this most happy and extraordinary week for the subjects of the Queen who live all over the globe , Jackie being one of them as a Canadian citizen. Monday we shared some facts about the Queen but today here are some more fun facts ….or savvy secrets about Queen Elizabeth you may not know….including the recipe for the Christmas Pudding she gives as gifts every year….jolly good:)
1. She doesn’t have a passport.
Despite being history’s most widely traveled head of state—she has reportedly visited 116 countries during her 60-year reign—Elizabeth does not hold a passport. Since all British passports are issued in the queen’s name, she herself doesn’t need one. She also doesn’t require a driver’s license, though she has been known to take joyrides around her various estates in her Range Rover. Read more
Jun 4
Everything You Wanted To Know About The Queen And Were Afraid To Ask!
This being the official week of Her Majesty the Queen’s Jubilee which marks her sixtieth year on the throne of England, we, being avid Royal Watchers, couldn’t help ourselves in sharing these facts with you. We found these on the Official Website of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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Apr 25
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Upon the death of George VI, a young Lilibet, his eldest child, ascended to the Throne of the British Empire. The pomp and circumstance of her coronation came a year later in 1953. Read more
Feb 16
A Note From Lady Churchill
Because my darling father was an international banker, I had the absolute pleasure of travelling the world and living in many different countries. We lived in Trinidad and Hong Kong, New York and London, and finally, Nassau, Bahamas. I would take on accents by osmosis. Being Canadian, we would return to Canada in the summertime and our relatives would always know where we were living by the way I was talking. It offered me an amazing education. I met so many interesting people and what it taught me was that we are all the same, the world over, having the basic need of being able to love and being loved.
