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• I've had the "Camilla face-lift"! The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 30th July 2010

  I've had the "Camilla face-lift"! As beauty therapist Deborah Mitchell admits to treating the Duchess of Cornwall's face with bee venom, Rosie Millard puts the organic face-lift to the test. Deborah Mitchell is one of the country’s most respected beauty therapists, but today she is one harrassed woman. “There are 100 messages on my phone!” she shouts as she arrives at her West End clinic. “Everyone in England wants me. Germany wants me. Dubai wants 1,000 pots. Immediately.” Last week she inadvertendly let slip that she has been treating the Duchess of Cornwall’s face with bee venom, no less. Now the whole world wants a go. Forget about bee-stung lips. Bee-stung cheeks what everyone wants t

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• Prince of Wales tries hand at thatching The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 30th July 2010

  Prince of Wales tries hand at thatching The Prince of Wales turned his hand to thatching today when he visited students at an environmental summer school. The Prince was touring his Foundation for the Built Environment Summer School at Ty-Mawr Lime in Mid Wales when he had a go at shaping straw for a thatched roof. He learned how to join the reeds together before patting them down neatly and impressed teacher Alan Jones, who said he showed considerable promise. Mr Jones, 55, who has been a thatcher for 30 years, said: "I thought his dressing up was very good, when he patted it into shape. "His joining was not as good because he hadn't watched anyone else do it. "Everyone else learns by watching me so he did really well t

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• Zara Phillips: Call me an 'athlete' not a princess or model The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 29th July 2010

  Zara Phillips: Call me an 'athlete' not a princess or model Zara Phillips has declared she would rather be known as an "athlete" than a "princess or a model", as she launched her first ever clothes collection. The Princess Royal's daughter said: "Athlete is good. The other two can get dropped." She added: "I'm not a princess anyway. It's all about the job." The 29 year-old was speaking at the launch of an equestrian-wear range for Musto which she designed - and modelled - herself. She admitted that she found the modelling aspect of her collaboration trying at times. "I start off really not wanting to do it in the morning but then it gets better," she said. "Most of the time I like the pictures." Miss Phillips

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• Prince of Wales's curtains to be made into carrier bags The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 29th July 2010

  Prince of Wales's curtains to be made into carrier bags The Prince of Wales is to recycle his old curtains into carrier bags as part of a new campaign to promote sustainability. Visitors to a 12-day long garden party being staged on the Mall in London in September will be able to sew their own Morsbags out of curtains which until recently hung in Clarence House. The Prince regards the Morsbags scheme – named after its founder, Claire Morsman – as a perfect example of the way everyone can reduce waste. Morsbags, large, square shopping bags carried over the shoulder, are made by volunteers all over the country and given away to the public to help reduce the millions of plastic carrier bags used every day. The garden

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• GM off menu as Prince of Wales meets Caroline Spelman The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 28th July 2010

  GM off menu as Prince of Wales meets Caroline Spelman The Prince of Wales has met Caroline Spelman, the new Environment Secretary, but GM crops were not on the agenda. Always eager to put forward his views on rural affairs, the Prince of Wales has held his first private meeting with Caroline Spelman, the Environment Secretary. Her spokesman is keen to make clear that there was, however, one issue which remained firmly off the agenda at Clarence House last week: genetically modified crops. "I can't disclose what they talked about, but I can confirm that GM didn't come up at any point in their discussions," he declares. Last month, Spelman came out in favour of genetically modified crops and announced a trial of GM potatoes i

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• Queen leads Royal Family on island cruise The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 26th July 2010

  Queen leads Royal Family on island cruise For a smiling Queen it was a chance to relive some of her happiest memories of her long reign, surrounded by her family. The monarch used to adore her annual cruises around the Western Isles of Scotland aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia and wept when the ship was decommissioned in 1997. Those days seemed destined to be more than a memory, but so keen was she to repeat the experience that she has spent an estimated £200,000 chartering a new cruise for her children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Among the highlights of the trip will be two parties to celebrate the 60th birthday of The Princess Royal next month and the 50th birthday of The Duke of York earlier this year. Bathed i

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• Duchess of York's murdering aide Jane Andrews prepares for life outside jail The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 26th July 2010

  Duchess of York's murdering aide Jane Andrews prepares for life outside jail The Duchess of York's former dresser Jane Andrews, who murdered her lover, Thomas Cressman, in 2000, expects to return to an open prison. Just when Sarah, Duchess of York hoped to consign her latest tabloid scandal to the past, she is to receive some unwelcome news. Mandrake hears that her former dresser Jane Andrews is looking forward to tasting freedom again. Andrews, who was jailed for life in 2001 for murdering her boyfriend, Thomas Cressman, has told friends that she expects shortly to be moved to an open prison, eight months after she absconded from HMP East Sutton Park in Kent. "Jane is confident she will go back to an open prison later this s

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• Oprah Winfrey offers Duchess of York a prime-time show The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 26th July 2010

  Oprah Winfrey offers Duchess of York a prime-time show The Duchess of York has been offered a prime-time chat show slot by Oprah Winfrey, the billionaire American television host. Ms Winfrey is preparing to launch her own cable channel in 2011 and has offered the Duchess, who is struggling with debts of £2 million, a deal. The offer comes after Sarah Ferguson appeared on the Oprah Show in May where she apologised after being caught asking for £500,000 to provide access to Prince Andrew – a deal the prince knew nothing about. A source close to the Duchess told The Mail on Sunday: “Oprah made the call this week. They spoke in person and, for Sarah, the offer is a ray of light at the end of a very dark tunne

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• The Queen opens her photographs to the world on Flickr The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 26th July 2010

  The Queen opens her photographs to the world on Flickr The Queen has embraced the latest technology by opening a Flickr account. It is yet another sign of the Queen's determination to master new technology. After embracing YouTube and Twitter, Buckingham Palace will launch a new Flickr account on Monday containing more than 600 photographs of the Royal family at work and play. Some of the rarely published images of the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Prince Harry and other members of the Royal family will date back well over a century, while others will be from as recently as the Queen's tour of Canada and her visit to New York earlier this month. The monarchy's new

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• Prince of Wales: Countryside could become scrubland and ghost villages The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 23rd July 2010

  Prince of Wales: Countryside could become scrubland and ghost villages Britain’s most beloved landscapes would be reduced to “scrubland” and “ghost villages” without farmers to care for the countryside, the Prince of Wales has warned. The Prince said upland areas like the Lake District, Exmoor and the Yorkshire Dales will become nothing more than “extreme adventure playgrounds” for people to try sports like hang gliding or paraponting. The dry stone walls and farm buildings will go to ruin and villages will die out without the “lifeblood of the community”. In an impassioned plea for urban people to “reconnect with the land and source of their food”, the Prince cal

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• Nick Griffin: out on his ear The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 23rd July 2010

  Nick Griffin: out on his ear Telegraph View The BNP leader was cold-shouldered by Buckingham Palace for his bad manners. So the bogeyman was barred from the castle. Nick Griffin, noisome leader of the BNP, expected to spend yesterday afternoon wolfing tea and sandwiches at one of the Queen's Buckingham Palace garden parties. Instead, the Palace informed him that his invitation had been withdrawn because he had used it for "party political purposes". Mr Griffin is delighted by the notion that his politics were to blame – he was asked in his capacity as an MEP for North West England and claims his enforced absence was an insult to his constituents – but let us explain the situation to him. Garden parties, like the honours sys

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• Nick Griffin denied entry to Buckingham Palace garden party The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 22nd July 2010

  Nick Griffin denied entry to Buckingham Palace garden party Nick Griffin, the leader of the British National Party, has been denied entry to a Buckingham Palace garden party after officials said he was using his invitation for party political purposes. The far right leader, who is a Member of the European Parliament, had been invited along with 8,000 other guests to the event which is being hosted by the Queen and attended by the Duke of Edinburgh. But officials withdrew the invitation after warning his attendance could increase the security threat and cause discomfort for others attending. A palace spokesman said: “Nick Griffin MEP will be denied entry to today's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace due to the fact he has o

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• Prince Charles’ eco motor show The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 21st July 2010

  Prince Charles’ eco motor show Prince of Wales’ ‘Garden Party to make a Difference’ to feature eco car race. The Prince of Wales is bringing eco cars to London. As part of his 12-day ‘Garden Party to make a Difference’, the Prince will line up a host of environmentally friendly vehicles on The Mall.The event is being held as part of the Start initiative, which is part of the Prince's Charities Foundation aimed at helping people across the UK “lead more sustainable lives and to show what a more energy efficient, cleaner and healthier future could look like.”Featuring music, comedy and environmental displays, the Start event will begin with a race between a fleet of eco cars and the Pri

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• Buckingham Palace: what it takes to be the Queen The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 21st July 2010

  Buckingham Palace: what it takes to be the Queen An exhibition of the Queen's Year has been chosen to mark the summer opening of Buckingham Palace this week. With unintentionally clever timing, an exhibition of The Queen’s Year has been chosen to mark the summer opening of Buckingham Palace this week. Against a background of rumoured cutbacks in the royal household and niggles about the Civil List, the palace opens its doors on a mind-boggling display of what the Queen does, when and how she does it, and why. Here, in all its peculiar splendour and fixity, is a visual audit of the modern working monarchy, from sublime ritual to a visit to an umbrella factory in the East End. The 18ft long, gold-braided Robe of State that

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• Prince Charles pays tribute to the forgotten men of Fromelles The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 20th July 2010

  Prince Charles pays tribute to the forgotten men of Fromelles The last of 250 British and Australian troops found in a mass grave near the First World War battlefield of Fromelles has been reburied with full military honours in northern France. The Prince of Wales joined descendants of soldiers as a coffin bearing the remains of the unidentified soldier were taken to the new cemetery on a military wagon drawn by horses from the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. He said: “I am profoundly humbled by the outstanding bravery of these men, who fought so valiantly.” The discovery of the soldiers’ remains by a historian two years ago led to the biggest single excavation since the First World War. DNA specia

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• Prince of Wales will help regenerate 50 villages using pubs as community 'hubs' The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 19th July 2010

  Prince of Wales will help regenerate 50 villages using pubs as community 'hubs' The Prince of Wales will announce plans to regenerate 50 remote villages by using local pubs as community centres when he reveals the first beneficiaries of his new Countryside Fund charity next week. The Pub is the Hub scheme has already transformed 400 villages in England by providing amenities such as post offices, shops, school meals and playgrounds at pubs which in many cases were threatened with closure. Projects to sustain hill farming in Cumbria and support vulnerable farmers in the North East will also receive grants when the Countryside Fund is formally launched on July 22. The Prince has set up the Countryside Fund to help small family f

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• Prince William is tickled by Rory Bremner the racy court jester The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 19th July 2010

  Prince William is tickled by Rory Bremner the racy court jester Princes William and Harry are amused as Rory Bremner makes them the butt of his jokes at a charity event. While the serious duties of being king are a long way off, Prince William has demonstrated a heartening ability to laugh at himself. Mandrake hears that William and his brother, Prince Harry, were the butt of a stand-up routine by Rory Bremner that had fellow audience members blushing on their behalf. At a fundraiser for the Great Western Air Ambulance last weekend, the television impressionist joked that William was interested in air ambulances only because he liked to use the helicopters to drop off his girlfriend, Kate Middleton, who was also present. The fa

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• The Queen steps in to protect her park keepers The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 19th July 2010

  The Queen steps in to protect her park keepers The Queen has helped to ensure that the Royal Parks, which includes Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, will not be broken up. Always concerned for the welfare of her staff, the Queen has intervened to prevent the Royal Parks being broken up. At least two London councils had sought to win control of green spaces within their boroughs after plans were announced earlier this year to transfer control of the Royal Parks agency from the Government to the Greater London Authority (GLA). However, Mandrake can disclose that council leaders were informed by Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, last week that the plans had been shelved. When I approach Brian Coleman, a leading Conservative member

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• New armed team set up to protect Prince William The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 19th July 2010

  New armed team set up to protect Prince William A unit of armed police officers has been set up to protect Prince William while he undertakes an RAF training course in Wales, it has been disclosed. The local force, North Wales Police, is spending an estimated £1.4 million a year on the security programme after the Prince decided to live off base at RAF Valley in Anglesey. As second in line to the throne, the prince is classified as the highest security risk and has round-the-clock armed protection. The costs to the North Wales force of operating the 15-strong armed team will be in addition to those of Prince William's personal protection officers assigned by Scotland Yard. The disclosure comes as the costs of police prot

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• Prince Charles and the countryside paupers The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 19th July 2010

  Prince Charles and the countryside paupers Businesses encouraged to help the countryside have come up with a poor response, says Geoffrey Lean. It was the morning of the 1992 general election and I was having breakfast for the first – and, let me hasten to say, the only – time with the Prince of Wales. Naturally, I couldn't help asking him how he would vote, if he could. No dice. The subject changed rapidly to his latest campaign. In truth, I forget exactly what he said. But I do remember realising, as he spoke of how he had to work up courage before his public interventions, that he did not enjoy making them. Far from being the interfering busybody of popular legend, he is a diffident man who is hurt when his

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• Cost of Prince William's security in North Wales 'to rise significantly' The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 19th July 2010

  Cost of Prince William's security in North Wales 'to rise significantly' The cost of Prince William's police protection is expected to rise significantly after he chose to live in a cottage in rural North Wales and not on a RAF base, it was claimed. Reports have suggested that Prince William’s decision to live in the Welsh countryside will require 15 extra officers from the local force at an estimated cost of £1.4 million. It was claimed his decision not to live on the heavily protected RAF base on Anglesey will enable him to spend more time with Kate Middleton, his long term girlfriend. Senior St James's Palace sources confirmed the Prince currently lived “off base” while he undertakes his three-yea

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• Queen set to sell part of prized Regent Street The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 15th July 2010

  Queen set to sell part of prized Regent Street The Crown Estate has opened "exploratory discussions" with potential investors about selling a minority stake in Regent Street, one of the world's most famous shopping destinations and a prized asset of the Queen. In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Roger Bright, chief executive of the Crown Estate, said talks over its £1.6bn portfolio of shops and offices were at an "early stage" but that it hopes to have made "good progress" by the end of the year. Rather than an attempt to cut the national debt, the proposed sale is designed to reduce the Crown Estate's exposure to Regent Street, which accounts for 25pc of the organisation's assets. The new capital will also b

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• Queen's 18ft Robe of State goes on display The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 15th July 2010

  Queen's 18ft Robe of State goes on display The Queen’s Robe of State will go on public display for the first time as part of an exhibition at the summer opening of Buckingham Palace. The crimson velvet robe worn by the Queen at the State Opening of Parliament will be the centrepiece of the display, alongside the Mace and Great Sword of State. The robe, which weighs more than 15lb, was made for the Queen’s coronation in 1953. It consists of an ermine cape and a long velvet train, measuring 18ft in total. A pink gown designed by Angela Kelly, which the Queen wore to meet Barack Obama last year, and 10 of her Royal Ascot hats will also be on show. The exhibition runs from July 27 until October 1. Source: www.telegrap

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• Emergency services rush to car fire near Buckingham Palace The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 14th July 2010

  Emergency services rush to car fire near Buckingham Palace Emergency services have been called to a car fire a short distance from Buckingham Palace. Firefighters and police attended the blaze in The Mall, central London, shortly after 10.15am. Police closed the road to traffic and pedestrians between Admiralty Arch and the Queen Victoria Memorial. An eyewitness said officers were also clearing members of the public from nearby Green Park. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said officers were called to reports of a car fire in The Mall, close to Clarence House. A London Fire Brigade spokesman said: ''We were called to a car on fire in The Mall, Westminster, at about 10.15am.'' The police spokesman said: "Police were called

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• Mario Testino sets his sights on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee portrait The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 13th July 2010

  Mario Testino sets his sights on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee portrait Mario Testino has not photographed the Queen since he worked as a paparazzo. As the Queen searches for a photographer to take her official Diamond Jubilee portrait in 2012, Mario Testino has thrown his hat into the ring. "I would love to," the Peruvian tells Mandrake. "I have only photographed her once, as a paparazzi at the Royal Opera House." He went on to become a favourite of the late Diana, Princess of Wales and has pictured the Prince of Wales. He adds: "At her Silver Jubilee, there was a performance at the opera and I was allowed to photograph her by the palace [authorities]." The Queen will be keen to avoid the fiasco that took place on the pr

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• Duchess of York makes all her staff redundant to help her finances The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 12th July 2010

  Duchess of York makes all her staff redundant to help her finances The Duchess of York has been forced to make her seven full-time staff redundant due to her financial dire straits. In the last few days she has parted company with her long time PR consultant Kate Waddington, as well as several assistants who have worked with her for the last decade. The Duchess’s affairs have effectively been taken over by her ex husband, the Duke of York, while she gets back on her feet. The extent of the Duchess’s economic woes became apparent in May when she was filmed by an undercover reporter offering to sell access to the Duke for £500,000. The Duchess, 50, went on to apologise for her actions in an interview in the US w

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• 'Floating bunker' plan to help Queen escape nuclear attack The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 12th July 2010

  'Floating bunker' plan to help Queen escape nuclear attack The Queen was to be put aboard a "floating bunker" and moved around remote Scottish lochs in the event of a nuclear attack on Britain, newly-declassified papers has revealed. Professor Peter Hennessy has obtained the previously secret plan for the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Home Secretary to use the Royal Yacht Britannia to escape Soviet missiles. Under the so-called “python system”, they would hide in sea lochs on the coast of North West Scotland while other senior ministers scattered to a variety of secret locations. Professor Hennessy, a Whitehall historian, said it was vital to keep them separate from the Queen as only she could appoint a ne

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• The Mall Galleries - Future Exhibitions The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 11th July 2010

  NATIONAL STUDENTS’ ART EXHIBITION 2010 Tue 13 - Sat 17 July 2010, 10am – 5pm, closing 1pm on final day This is the eighth year of the National Students’ Art Exhibition held under the patronage of the Royal Society of British Artists.  It features the best young artists in the country exhibiting alongside work from some of our finest professional artists.  A truly inspirational exhibition celebrating gifted and talented in Schools, Colleges and Academies.Admission free GUILD OF AVIATION ARTISTS Tue 20 - Sun 25 July 2010, 10am – 5pm, Thursday until 8pm, closes 3pm on final day Private view: Monday 19 July between 2.30 and 5pm – entry on presentation of FBA Friends card.Once again, award-winning

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• ICA - What's on, The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 11th July 2010

  Frownland 9 - 11, 14, 16 - 18, 24 - 25, 31 Jul 2010 £9 / £8 Concessions / £7 ICA Members First-time director Ronald Bronstein describes his debut feature as “a brown tomato lobbed with spazmo aim at the spotless surface of the silver screen.” Be forewarned: audience response has been intensely divided. Frownland has garnered passionate raves and scathing denunciation, while festival screenings have ended in screaming matches between patrons. Frownland is strong stuff, yes, but none of its notorious reputation does justice to its savage dark humor, emotional heft and stylistic audacity. Above all else, Frownland is a pitch-black character study of Keith Sontag (Dore Mann), a neurotic, manipulative, st

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• Prince of Wales opens new front in global warming fight The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 11th July 2010

  Prince of Wales opens new front in global warming fight The Prince of Wales has launched a unit to help prevent ecological disaster. The Prince of Wales, who warned last year that there were "less than 100 months" to save the planet from irreversible damage due to climate change, is stepping up his own efforts. The heir to the throne has launched a global project to prevent ecological disaster, the International Sustainability Unit, for which he has ambitious plans. "This is the most important cause that His Royal Highness has ever taken on," says one of Prince Charles's friends. "He hopes that the unit will make a real difference on the global stage. He knows that it's a controversial issue, but considers it of such impo

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• Prince of Wales may miss Pope Benedict XVI's historic visit to Britain The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 11th July 2010

  Prince of Wales may miss Pope Benedict XVI's historic visit to Britain The Prince of Wales has expressed concern about the Roman Catholic Church's position on contraception While the Queen looks forward to greeting the Pope in September, the Prince of Wales may be conspicuous by his absence during the pontiff's historic state visit. Lord Patten of Barnes, who is organising the trip, tells Mandrake that Prince Charles has yet to confirm his attendance when the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh meet the Pope in Scotland. "That will be his choice," says the Conservative former Cabinet minister. "I'm sure, if he wants to, he will be there." Mandrake's man at Clarence House confirms that the Prince will be in this country at t

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• Queen's visit to Canada a royal success story The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 11th July 2010

  Queen's visit to Canada a royal success story The Queen's visit to Canada visit was a roaring success, drawing record-breaking crowds eager to see the monarch in the flesh in what may well prove her valedictory tour. A truth both literal and figurative: the Queen does not sweat. Not in a political crisis, not in a domestic drama and not even, as we have recently seen, in the throes of one of the most sweltering Canadian heat waves in the past decade. Canada, which last week saw the Queen conclude her 22nd royal tour, is a country of meteorological, if not ideological, extremes. While the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh dashed around the country on a jam-packed nine-day, five-city itinerary from Halifax to Winnipeg, temperature

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• Queen tests crystal-studded 3D glasses The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 9th July 2010

  Queen tests crystal-studded 3D glasses The Queen was given a pair of personalised 3D glasses to wear for a demonstration of film technology during a visit to studios in Toronto, Canada. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh tried out the glasses, studded with Swarovski crystals shaped in the letter Q on their sides, at the Screen Industries Research and Training (SIRT) centre at Pinewood Toronto Studios. She watched a short scene based on a script set during the early 19th century and directed by Deepa Mehta, in which a group of dancers in period costume performed to Asian Bhangra music. The Queen then moved into another part of the large warehouse where a screen had been set up to show the footage which had just been filmed. She

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• Queen wears 'recycled' dress to banquet in Toronto The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 8th July 2010

  The Queen has demonstrated the creativity of her dressmaking team by wearing a ''recycled'' dress decorated with Swarovski crystals to a banquet in Toronto. The gown was originally worn to a state dinner in Trinidad and Tobago last autumn and had been decorated with the country's national birds - the scarlet ibis and cocrico. But over the last two weeks it has been transformed by the Queen's dresser and personal assistant Angela Kelly and her team. The seamstresses removed the images of the birds from the tulle lace that features sea pearls and sequins and stitched dozens of Swarovski crystals on to it. As a tribute to Canada - one of the Queen's realms - the crystals formed maple leafs both large and small running up the

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• State Visits to Oman The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 8th July 2010

  THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will pay State Visits to Oman at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said; and to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, during this Autumn.Background:This will be the second visit by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to both Oman and the United Arab Emirates. The previous visit took place in 1979. This year’s visit to Oman will mark the occasion of the 40th year of the reign of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. Source: www.royal.gov.uk

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• SOCIETY OF WOMEN ARTISTS The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 7th July 2010

  SOCIETY OF WOMEN ARTISTS at Mall Galleries. Summer exhibitionThu 1 - Sat 10 July 2010, 10am – 5pm, closing 1pm on final day A popular event in the London calendar, the 149th annual exhibition showcases yet another diverse and exciting range of new works in all media, including sculpture.  Featuring approx 500 stunning artworks from leading Society Members and talented non members, this fast moving Society will surprise and inspire. Admission £2.50, concessions £1.50 (free to FBA Friends, Art Fund Members, Westminster Res-card holders and under 16s) GETTING TO THE MALL GALLERIESThe Mall Galleries are on The Mall towards Admiralty Arch by Trafalgar Square.UndergroundCharing Cross (2 minutes walk), Piccadilly Circus

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• Bukingham Palace Tours The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 6th July 2010

  Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today.  Today the State Rooms are used extensively by The Queen and Members of the Royal Family to receive and entertain their guests on State, ceremonial and official occasions. During August and September when The Queen makes her annual visit to Scotland, the Palace's nineteen state rooms are open to visitors. What there is to see The State Rooms form the heart of the working palace and are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection - paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, P

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• Three soldiers receive Military Cross for gallantry The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 3rd July 2010

  Three British soldiers who served in Afghanistan have been awarded Military Crosses at Buckingham Palace. Capt Tresham Gregg, from Norfolk, L/Sgt Matthew Turrall, from Windsor, and Cpl Paul Mather, from Merseyside, were decorated by the Princess Royal. They were joined by other recipients of awards at an investiture ceremony. Instituted in 1914, the Military Cross is given in recognition of exemplary gallantry during active operations against an enemy on land. 'Selflessness' Cpl Mather, of the Army Air Corps, was on patrol in Helmand province when troops came under attack from grenades. Several soldiers were injured, including Cpl Mather himself, who was the most seriously wounded. But despite being in considerable pain and bleedin

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• Oscar Tuazon: My Mistake at ICA, The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 3rd July 2010

  4 - 6, 9 - 13, 16 - 20, 23 - 27, 30 Jun - 4 , 7 - 11, 14 - 18, 21 - 25, 28 Jul - 1 , 4 - 8, 11 - 15 Aug 2010 Free This is an artist worth regarding ... he not only asks a lot of the building, but a lot of the staff, so that the ICA as an entire entity is, to some extent, dealing with the artist’s structure.” The Independent The ICA presents a solo exhibition by the American artist, writer and curator Oscar Tuazon. The artist creates sculptures and installations that are characterised by a sense of tension. Comprised of both natural and industrial materials, Tuazon’s structures reference minimalist sensibilities, DIY aesthetics and the formal language of architecture. At the ICA, Tuazon will be making a radical,

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• Prince of Wales counts flowers in his garden The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 3rd July 2010

  He was once laughed at for talking to plants but that has not put off the Prince of Wales who is now also counting the flowers in his garden. The eccentric gardening habits of the Prince have been disclosed by Debs Goodenough, his head gardener at Highgrove in Gloucestershire. The Prince also insists on pruning the trees himself, keeps a duck to eat the slugs and has wild thyme planted on the footpaths so that walkers can joke about walking through time. This year he has recorded 170 orchids in his wild flower meadow in Highgrove, up from 77 last year, as the rare plants make a comeback in the British countryside. When the Prince bought the Gloucestershire Estate in 1980 there were no orchids, so all the flowers in the meadow ha

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• Buckingham Palace The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 2nd July 2010

  Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a rallying point for the British people at times of national rejoicing and crisis. Originally known as Buckingham House, the building which forms the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 on a site which had been in private ownership for at least 150 years. It was subsequently acquired by George III in 1761 as a private residence for Queen Charlotte, and known as "The Queen's House". During the 19th century it was enlarged, principally by architects John Nash and Edward Blore, forming three wings aroun

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• The Queen's working day The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 1st July 2010

  The Queen has many different duties to perform every day. Some are public duties, such as ceremonies, receptions and visits within the United Kingdom or abroad. Other duties are carried out away from the cameras, but they are no less important. These include reading letters from the public, official papers and briefing notes; audiences with political ministers or ambassadors; and meetings with her Private Secretaries to discuss daily business and her future diary plans. Even when she is away from London, in residence at Balmoral or Sandringham, she receives official papers nearly every day of every year and remains fully briefed on matters affecting her realms. In front of the camera or away from it, The Queen's duties go on, and no tw

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• Inn the Park The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 1st July 2010

  Inn the Park is now open for dinner from 6pm Monday to Saturday. Open year-round, seven days a week, Inn the Park is a restaurant for all seasons. In the spring and summer, the trees blossom, the flowers bloom and Inn the Park simply buzzes with activity. During Autumn and Winter, Inn the Park becomes a more tranquil setting for relaxed dining. The food is simple; the service relaxed and friendly; the prices accessible. Walking through the park you can 'grab & go', picking up a hot drink, a sandwich, a slice of pie or an ice cream. If you prefer, you can enjoy a more leisurely lunch or unwind after work with a hearty supper or a relaxed drink overlooking the lake. While it's a given that a good restaurant will source good produce,

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• RAINFORESTS OF THE WORLD - OPEN NOW The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 30th June 2010

  Rainforrests of the world is NOW OPEN at the London Sealife Aquarium. Go and visit their brand new Rainforests of the World display which will take you on an immersive tour through the South American, West African and Far Eastern Rainforests. You will come face to face with an exotic line up of creatures including Crocodiles, Piranha and Poison-Arrow Frogs. More information is available at... www.sealife.co.uk This blog should be on Belvedere Road - oops  

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• Institute of Contemporary Arts The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 30th June 2010

  LIFT Club 24 - 26 Jun, 1 - 3, 8 - 10, 15 - 18 Jul 2010 Free, unless specified The heartbeat of the festival, LIFT Club is the social hub for artists and audiences of LIFT (London International Festival of Theatre) presenting a creative cocktail of talks, events, cabaret and club nights at the ICA. Join us for our debates programme every Thursday afternoon at 3.30pm. We’ll be inviting speakers to discuss epic and intimate performance, local activism and anti-globalisation, theatre from the Arab world and the effect of social media on theatre.Our post-performance cabaret and club nights take place on Fridays and Saturday nights in the ICA bar, with brilliant acts such as Bourgeois & Maurice ensuring the relaxed atmospher

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• Diamond Jubilee The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 30th June 2010

  Diamond Jubilee To mark 60 years of the Queen’s reign the Diamond Jubilee will take place in 2012. The celebrations will centre around the first week in June 2012. We are the department responsible for co-ordinating the Government response for Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Buckingham Palace will be co-ordinating the Queen’s programme for the Diamond Jubilee. Diamond Jubilee - Questions and Answers General Diamond Jubilee Medal Civic Honours Royal Borough Status for Greenwich Contact us General When will the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee take place? The Diamond Jubilee will take place in 2012. This will mark 60 years of the Queen’s reign. The Queen came to the throne on 6 Februa

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• One of a Kind Installation The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 29th June 2010

  An installation to highlight and test accessibility at the Duke of York Steps by Matthew Lloyd Architects working with Architecture Inside Out, Shape and RIBA London with the support of the Royal Engineers, Capital Models, Price and Myers, Max Fordham Engineers.One of its kind, this installation is a prototype for a zero-energy lift. It uses water weights to counter-balance a lift cart, with renewable energy sources pumping water back to refill the system- ready for use once more.The proposal highlights the issue of inclusive design and puts it at centre stage at one of the city's most historic site.London's public realm will require further investigation in order to address access issues over the next 20 years and beyond- this

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• The Strange History of Buckingham Palace The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 29th June 2010

  The Strange History of Buckingham Palace by Patricia Wright. Synopsis: Buckingham Palace is one of the most familiar buildings in the world, but who knows the real tales hidden behind its ceremonial gates? Who was the witch that once lived in the royal courtyard? How could courtesans once have plied their trade in front of the present royal windows? How dared a Prime Minister call the Palace a monstrous insult to the nation? Neither conventional history nor guide, this vivid and entertaining book is the first detailed exploration of the ordinary and sometimes extraordinary people who owned or lived on the land now occupied by the Palace, and of the royal occupants who later inhabited it. Extensively illustrated, it reveals how Buckingham

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• Queen Elizabeth II Profile The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 25th June 2010

  Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is queen regnant of 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. She holds each crown separately and equally in a shared monarchy, as well as acting as Head of the Commonwealth. As a constitutional monarch, she is politically neutral and by convention her role is largely ceremonial. In the United Kingdom, she is Supreme Governor of the established Church of England. At Elizabeth's birth, the British Empire was a pre-emin

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• Kings & Queens of England The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 25th June 2010

  House of Normandy            1066-1087 William I            1087-1100 William II           1100-1135 Henry I1135-1154 Stephen House of Plantagenet                      1154-1189 Henry II            1189-1199 Richard I 1199-1216 John                       1216-1272 Henry III     

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• Changing of the Guard The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 24th June 2010

  Changing the Guard will take place at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle on the following days in 2010: Buckingham PalaceMay - daily, except 29 MayJune - dailyJuly - dailyAugust - alternate days, odd (1,3,5 etc) Windsor CastleMay - daily, except 29 MayJune - dailyJuly - dailyAugust - alternate days, even (2,4,6 etc) Changing the Guard or Guard Mounting is the process involving a new guard exchanging duty with the old guard. The Guard which mounts at Buckingham Palace is called The Queen’s Guard and is divided into two Detachments: the Buckingham Palace Detachment (which is responsible for guarding Buckingham Palace), and the St. James’s Palace Detachment, (which guards St. James’s Palace). These guard duties are norma

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• Mall Galleries The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 23rd June 2010

  The Federation of British Artists (FBA) is a registered charity, established in 1961, which runs the Mall Galleries in Central London.Through our continuous programme of exhibitions, the FBA provides a national focal point for contemporary figurative art by living artists working in the UK.  Our aim is to promote and encourage the study and practice of the visual arts by showcasing contemporary works in different media and subject themes; our exhibitions attract both well-established artists as well as emerging talent.Home to eight of the UK’s leading art societies, all of whom hold their Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries, the FBA is a unique national resource comprising over 500 artist members.  The Galleries host sev

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• Admiralty Arch The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 23rd June 2010

  Admiralty Arch is a large office building in London which incorporates an archway providing road and pedestrian access between The Mall, which extends to the South-West, and Trafalgar Square to the North-East. It was designed by Sir Aston Webb, constructed by John Mowlem & Co and completed in 1912. It adjoins the Old Admiralty Building, hence the name. The building was commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of his mother Queen Victoria, although he did not live to see its completion. The sculptural figures of Navigation and Gunnery were designed by the English sculptor Thomas Brock. Another famous feature of Admiralty Arch is its "nose". On the inside wall of the northernmost arch there is a small protrusion the size and shape o

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• Duke of York Column The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 23rd June 2010

  The Duke of York Column is a monument in London, England, to Prince Frederick, Duke of York, the second eldest son of King George III. It is located near where Regent Street meets The Mall at Waterloo Place, in between the two terraces of Carlton House Terrace—the steps down to the Mall are known as the Duke of York Steps. The column was chiseled from pink granite, and the bronze statue, 14 feet high, created by Sir Richard Westmacott in 1834. The statue is facing southeast, towards the The Mall (London) and St James's Park. Prince Frederick, Duke of York was the commander-in-chief of the British Army during the French Revolutionary Wars. The Duke is remembered in the children's nursery rhyme, "The Grand Old Duke of York". When h

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• Patrick Stewart knighted at the house at the end of The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 23rd June 2010

  Actor Sir Patrick Stewart paid tribute to a former teacher as he was knighted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. The 69-year-old said he owed "literally everything" to the English teacher who first encouraged him to perform. "Although many people in my life have had great influence on me, without this man none of it would have happened," he said following Wednesday's investiture. The classically trained actor is best known for his roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men films. He was recently seen on the London stage appearing alongside fellow actor knight Sir Ian McKellen in Waiting for Godot. Sir Patrick said his knighthood - announced in the New Year Honours List - had been "an unlooked-for honour". "But as I

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• Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 23rd June 2010

  Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra will be performing at St James's park next to The Mall, London. The band is made up of young people between the ages of 7 and 18 attending schools and colleges within Surrey Heath and the surrounding areas. As well as giving concerts locally the Orchestra have performed all over Europe and North America. In the summer of 2008 travelling to the Italian Riviera, to perform five concerts. Performance times - 3pm - 4.20pm & 5pm - 6.15pm History The Orchestra was established in 1983 and run on an informal basis until 1986 when a group of parents became involved in raising funds to support the Orchestra. We are now financially self supporting, operating as a partnership between Musical Directors and Parents

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• Mall Galleries Current Exhibitions The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 23rd June 2010

  50 YEARS OF LONDON ARCHITECTURE 1960-2010 Sat 19 - Sun 27 June 2010, 10am - 5pm Illustrating the best of new architecture in London over the past five decades. The show includes over 200 buildings from Centrepoint to Swiss Re, Dulwich Picture Gallery to Tate Modern and The Economist building to Canary Wharf. It is organised by The Architecture Club as part of the London Architecture Festival 2010, which takes place across the capital from June 19 to July 4.Admission free

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• Irish Guards The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 22nd June 2010

  On the 9th of June the Irish Guards marched along the length of The Mall, London. Here is a video that was found on youtube that captured the event. Unfortunately the poor weather that day ment the guards were wearing cloaks over their famous red jackets.

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• The British Monarchy The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 22nd June 2010

  Here is a link to the British Monarchy official website where you can find out the latest news and statements from Buckingham Palace. Use this site to obtain up-to-date details about Royal events and to search archives of press releases, speeches and annual reports. Members of the Media can also find helpful guidelines in relation to covering Royal engagements... www.royal.gov.uk

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• Other Streets The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 22nd June 2010

  Why not take a look at some of our other streets and blogs here... http://www.streetdaq.co.uk/england/surrey/london/belvedere-road/ http://www.streetdaq.co.uk/england/middlesex/london/commercial-road/ http://www.streetdaq.co.uk/england/middlesex/london/commercial-street/ http://www.streetdaq.co.uk/england/middlesex/london/edgware-road/ http://www.streetdaq.co.uk/england/essex/grays/m25/ http://www.streetdaq.co.uk/england/middlesex/london/portland-place/

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• Most Famous Stretch of Tarmac The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 21st June 2010

  The Mall, London is the most famous stretch of tarmac in England. This road leads staright towards Bukingham palace. The mall runs from Bukingham Palace to Admiralty Arch and then onto Trafalger Square. The Queen Victoria Memorial is situated in front of Bukingham Palace. St James's Park is on the south side of The Mall and opposite Green Park and St James's Palace. The Mall was created as a ceremonial route in the early 20th century, matching the creation of similar ceremonial routes in other cities, such as Berlin, Mexico City, Oslo, Paris, St. Petersburg, Vienna and Washington D.C.

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• Institute of Contemporary Arts The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 21st June 2010

  The Institute of Contemporary Arts is based at The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH. The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is the UK’s original, not-for-profit, multi-disciplinary arts centre. Established in 1947 by a collective of artists, poets and writers to explore contemporary culture across the broadest platforms, the ICA has been at the forefront of artistic experiment since its formation and has presented some of the most radical exhibitions, artists, films, music and thought to have shaped our world. It continues today as a dedicated space for new, experimental and independent arts practice and ideas. Housing two galleries, two cinemas, a theatre, reading room, bookshop and café/bar, the ICA presents an international an

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• A.D. Concert Band The Mall, London Middlesex England

  Published: 21st June 2010

  St' James's Park   Performances times - 03 Jul 2010 15:00 - 03 Jul 2010 18:30 The band is based in Solihull, West Midlands. They perform a wide variety of concerts throughout the year, including formal evening concerts, village fetes and park bandstands, as well as joining forces with other bands and choirs for specific events.The AD Concert band is a Community Wind Band based in Solihull, WestMidlands, with over sixty members, from teenagers to octogenarians, who range from enthusiastic amateurs to graduate standard players. Our aim is to provide an opportunity for musicians for all ages and abilities to make music together and to bring the enjoyment of wind band music to a wide range of audiences. More info here... www.adband.o

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