All posts tagged "History"
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Strange and insulting historical royal nicknamesThe use of nicknames or epithets to describe a royal or a local ruler was quite common until recent times. Before...
Blog Posts12th August 2017 -
Metal detectorists attempt to raid battlefield site where Richard III was killedLeicestershire Police report that the historic Bosworth Battlefield site has recently been disturbed by illegal metal detectorists hopeful they’ll discover treasure....
History10th August 2017 -
Back to school with Prince CharlesIn May 1955 Buckingham Palace made an unprecedented announcement: Prince Charles would be the first heir to the throne to be...
Blog Posts3rd August 2017 -
Memorable moments in Buckingham Palace’s historySince 1837, Buckingham Palace has been the official London residence and ‘office’ of Great Britain’s sovereigns. In the spotlight for nearly...
Palaces & Buildings14th July 2017 -
An Oxford House and Imperial RussiaA building in a suburb of Oxford has a remarkably unique history. At first glance, it could be yet another late-Victorian townhouse,...
Blog Posts17th June 2017 -
The Royal Coat of Arms ExplainedThe Royal Coat of Arms acts as the official coat of arms for the British monarch. The Royal Coat of Arms...
History15th May 2017 -
Diary entry reveals The Queen was bored during her father’s coronationIn a diary entry on 12 May 1937, from the then 11-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York, the future Queen recorded the experience...
British Royals15th May 2017 -
The Stone of DestinyPictured above: A replica of the stone At first, the Stone of Destiny appears to be little more than a simple...
Blog Posts22nd April 2017 -
The influence of the House of HabsburgOne of the most influential and powerful royal houses of Europe, to this day many people (even those not familiar with...
Blog Posts1st March 2017 -
A Royal Execution: George, the Duke of ClarenceThe War of the Roses was a period marked by the deep-set and bitter hatred that burned between the Houses of...
Blog Posts17th February 2017