Tag: the Queen
Letter from Scotland
Can our national shepherdess save her flock? I am, of course, referring to the SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, or to Kezia Dugdale the Labour leader, or to Ruth Davidson the Tory leader, or to...
Letter from Scotland
On Wednesday I found myself curiously drawn to an obscure railway halt on the outskirts of Edinburgh to witness two historic events – the re-opening of the Borders rail line and the Queen’s “Victoria...
Jubilee Garden at Holyrood Palace – a gift from Scotland
A Jubilee Garden will be planted in the grounds of Holyrood Palace as a permanent gift from the people of Scotland to The Queen on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee, First Minister Alex...
The Queen: Art and Image
Whatever your feelings towards the monarchy are, one thing can be agreed on, the presence of Queen Elizabeth II has remained strong since her reign began in 1952.
In 2012, the Queen will celebrate her...