Trumpeters from The Band of The Royal Yeomanry played a very royal salute before the Tower of London’s Ravenmaster read out the name of their new female raven on BBC Breakfast. The votes are in, and the baby girl raven is to be called Branwen.
Four raven chicks were born at the Tower of London this spring, with one male and one female remaining at the Tower. Edgar, the male chick, was…
Several Historic Royal Palaces properties are set to reopen in England in the next month, with COVID-19 restrictions easing. The Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, and Kew Palace will all be reopening soon to welcome guests again to explore royal…
Windsor Castle set to reopen on 17 May
16th May 2021
Along with many other historic sites, Windsor Castle will be reopening on Monday, 17 May. The UK entered its third lockdown in January 2021 and has slowly been easing restrictions since mid-April. In England, museums, theatres, and historic sites can reopen on…
The Prince of Wales wants to open up the royal palaces to the public for longer periods of time once he is on the throne. The Prince reportedly wants to turn the residences from “private spaces to public places.”
In a report by the Sunday Times, Prince Charles wants the public to have greater access to Buckingham Palace, Balmoral, Windsor Castle, Sandringham and Clarence House; all…
Birthplace of Queen Margrethe: Amalienborg Palace
12th May 2021
Amalienborg Palace, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, is the primary residence of the Danish Royal Family. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark was born there on 16 April 1940, during the reign of her predecessor and grandfather, Christian X. Besides being the birthplace of the first…
Birthplace of King Carl XVI Gustaf: Haga Palace
28th April 2021
It might be the birthplace of Sweden’s current king and the home of Crown Princess Victoria and her family, but Haga Palace has also served many different functions over the years, ranging from an orphanage to a guest house for visiting foreign statesmen to a…
With lockdown lifted, Brits are looking forward to meeting their friends and family in parks and gardens again, and this year a rather unique picnicking venue has presented itself for your socially distant gatherings.
The Royal Collection Trust announced Wednesday that in addition to offering a select number of palace tours this year, they’ll be welcoming guests to Buckingham…
A blue plaque is to be put up outside the London residence that Diana, Princess of Wales called home in the months leading up to her engagement.
English Heritage is to put up one of the prestigious markers at Coleherne Court in London at the site of the flat where Diana…
A man has been arrested after a bomb disposal team attended to reports of a suspicious item at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
The Palace is the Queen’s official residence in Scotland. She is not currently at the property and has been living at Windsor…
Former Brazilian Imperial Palace destroyed by fire is to be completely restored by 2024
22nd February 2021
The former Brazilian Imperial Palace, Paço de São Cristóvão, is set to be restored after being destroyed by a large fire..
Located in Rio de Janeiro, the historic palace was largely destroyed by the blaze on 2 September 2018. At the time, the former royal residence was being used as a museum and housed the major part of the collections of the National Museum of Brazil. The building served…