Royal Family

On the 6th February 2027, the nation will commemorate 75 years since a young Princess Elizabeth acceded the British throne, aged just 25 whilst on a Commonwealth Tour in Kenya, following the unexpected death of her father, George VI. Her Late Majesty went on to reign for an incredible seven decades, becoming Britain’s longest-serving monarch, and the first and only to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee in 2022, just a few months before her passing. During her record-breaking time on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II served as the ceremonial Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces, supported over 500 charities, and embraced her role of Head of the Commonwealth.

2027 marks 110 years of the House of Windsor, the royal house that has witnessed two World Wars, remarkable social change and the reign of Britain’s longest-serving monarch. The name itself was adopted in 1917 by King George V during the First World War, to replace Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Since then, the House of Windsor has seen five monarchs take the throne: George V, Edward VIII, George VI, Elizabeth II and the present King Charles III. Today, His Majesty continues the Windsor legacy, with the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children representing the next generation of the Royal Family.

It continues to be an important year for the Royal Family, with significant historical anniversaries, overseas tours and traditional national ceremonies. Among the key events are the King and Queen’s autumn tour of the Caribbean, including visits to Commonwealth nations, and the Prince and Princess of Wales’s trip to India for the 2026 Earthshot Prize ceremony in Mumbai. This is a global environmental award founded by Prince William in 2020 to create and celebrate solutions that will repair our planet by 2030. The National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall also takes place on 11th November annually, led by the King, honouring those who have served and sacrificed in conflicts past and present.