A little bit of Britain

It’ll soon be time for the Trooping the Colour, one of London’s trademark displays of traditional royal and military pomp and splendour. We’ve all heard of it, of course, but how many of us actually know what it is and why it happens? Why do we troop the colour? Although the origins of the ceremony […]

Here’s a riddle for you: for Londoners, it’s part of the background noise of the everyday commute; for tourists, it’s as much a part of a trip to London as double-decker busses and black taxis; and for some, it’s a last opportunity to hear a loved one speak. What am I writing about? That’s right, […]

We all hate to forget the birthdays of loved ones, but with so many different dates to remember, most of us will have that sinking feeling of having missed one at least once a year. Despite our love for the Queen, for example, there is no shortage of people here in Britain who are taken […]