There are close ties between the Monarchy and the UK monetary system. These can be seen, for example, in the title of the 'Royal Mint' and the representation of the monarch on all circulating British ...
Until the middle of the nineteenth century the Sovereign regularly travelled on the river Thames, either on State occasions or between the Royal Palaces of Windsor, Westminster, Hampton Court, ...
The King's official residence in Scotland, the Palace of Holyroodhouse plays host to Scottish people from all walks of life during Investitures, Garden Parties and other events. Open to the public ...
There are no obligatory codes of behaviour when meeting The Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms. For men this is a neck bow (from the head only ...
The Lord Chamberlain's Office produces definitive guidelines on the use of the Royal Arms, Royal Devices, Emblems and Titles and of photographs, portraits, engravings, effigies and busts of The Queen ...
Yeomen Warders are the colourfully-dressed bodyguards on duty at the Tower of London. One of their main ceremonial functions is the daily Ceremony of the Keys. In this ceremony the gates of the Tower ...
Dressed in their distinctive Tudor uniforms of red, white and yellow, The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard has a ceremonial role in many Royal events. Yeomen of the Guard take part in the ...