Aug 23, 2021 · If you've seen The Crown, you know that Queen Elizabeth's red box takes on a life of its own. Why is that daily briefcase so vital, and why is it red?

Red boxes, or sometimes ministerial boxes, are a type of despatch box [1] produced by Barrow Hepburn & Gale or Wickwar & Co and are used by ministers in the British government and the British monarch to carry government documents.

Feb 12, 2019 · The Queen, however, still receives her daily red box, having one delivered every single day except for her two official days off: Christmas Day and Easter Sunday. These boxes contain important...

Jan 12, 2024 · The late Queen of England was working right up until her passing as the contents of her red box have been described in an upcoming biography.

Sep 11, 2022 · While all Government boxes are embossed with the royal cypher, the Queen’s personal box carried the words “The Queen”. The King will have his own cypher, suggesting he is set to receive new...

Nov 25, 2022 · King Charles III will use the same red box as Queen Elizabeth II and George VI, after it was lovingly restored luxury British leather goods company Barrow Hepburn & Gale.

Sep 11, 2022 · While all Government boxes are embossed with the royal cypher, the Queen’s personal box carried the words “The Queen”. The King will have his own cypher, suggesting he is set to receive new...

Sep 11, 2022 · While all Government boxes are embossed with the royal cypher, the Queen’s personal box carried the words “The Queen.” The King will have his own cypher, suggesting he is set to receive new boxes to mark the start of his reign.

Sep 24, 2022 · Almost every day of her reign, including weekends and holidays, Queen Elizabeth received Red Boxes that were made upon her Coronation in 1952. The Red Box contained papers from government...

Documents are sent through the Private Secretary’s Office to the King or Queen, wherever they are in residence, in a locked red despatch box. But what’s inside? Here are seven secrets of the red box. ‍