Prince Charles plants oak in the grounds of Windsor Castle to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

During nearly 70 years on the throne, the Queen has planted a staggering 1,500 new trees across the globe. So what better way to mark her historic Platinum Jubilee next year with a new initiative, ‘Plant a Tree for the Jubilee’? The effort to create a nationwide ‘Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC)’ got underway in secret … Read more

Prince Charles plants oak in the grounds of Windsor Castle to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

During nearly 70 years on the throne, the Queen has planted a staggering 1,500 new trees across the globe. So what better way to mark her historic Platinum Jubilee next year with a new initiative, ‘Plant a Tree for the Jubilee’? The effort to create a nationwide ‘Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC)’ got underway in secret … Read more

Derek Chauvin has his bail revoked and is taken to Oak Park Heights prison

Derek Chauvin was handcuffed and taken away to the cells on Tuesday after Judge Peter Cahill revoked his bail, ahead of sentencing for the murder of George Floyd. The 45-year-old former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of all counts at the end of a three-week trial, with the jury taking just ten hours to … Read more

Prince Philip to be buried in lead-lined oak coffin and Royal Family will wear masks for funeral

Mourners have again been warned to stay at home for Prince Philip’s funeral and could be fined because of Covid laws as it was revealed he will be laid to rest in a lead-lined English oak coffin made for him more than 30 years ago along with a matching casket for the Queen. The Duke … Read more

Prince Philip to be buried in lead-lined oak coffin and Royal Family will wear masks for funeral

Prince Philip will be laid to rest in a lead-lined English oak coffin made for him more than 30 years ago along with a matching casket for the Queen and the Royal Family will wear masks during the funeral, it was revealed today. The Duke of Edinburgh will be borne to St George’s Chapel in … Read more

Man dies when huge oak tree falls 20ft on to houseboats in Cornwall

Horror as man dies when huge oak tree falls 20ft on to houseboats in Cornwall trapping him in the wreckage as the tide surged in and other mariners battled to save him Oak tree collapsed on boat at Sailors Creek, Flushing, near Falmouth, last night Coastguard Rescue Team brought man to shore but pronounced dead at … Read more

Man dies when huge oak tree falls 20ft on to houseboats in Cornwall

Horror as man dies when huge oak tree falls 20ft on to houseboats in Cornwall trapping him in the wreckage as the tide surged in and other mariners battled to save him Oak tree collapsed on boat at Sailors Creek, Flushing, near Falmouth, last night Coastguard Rescue Team brought man to shore but pronounced dead at … Read more

Fury as Eton College chops down 150-year-old Isle of Wight oak tree

Eton College sparks uproar by chopping down beloved 150-year-old oak tree on land it owns 100 miles away on the Isle of Wight to make way for 12 houses Furious locals up in arms after Eton College felled ancient oak without warning Campaigners are fighting to protect other trees on site earmarked for 12 homes  … Read more