History is filled with royal figures who
made their mark in a time when kings (and sometimes queens) held
total power. Now, the people who help bring those stories alive for
a new generation are lined up for a special award. Historic Royal
Palaces, which looks after some of the best known regal residences
in the world, is launching a new competition to find the country’s
most inspiring…
The Bayeux Tapestry is on its way to England: this is why I think it's the perfect way to tell history to a new audience
15th October 2025
In just under a year’s time, London will
be the setting for one of the most famous pieces of royal history
of all. The Bayeux Tapestry, which tells the story of how William
the Conqueror won the throne of England at Hastings and changed the
country forever, will go on…
Luxembourg's royals get ahead of history as they switch up their website before throne is handed over
3rd October 2025
The royal family of Luxembourg got ahead
of history as the country’s throne changed hands. Grand Duke Henri
abdicated in favour of his eldest son, Guillaume, at 10am on
October 3 2025. However, at least five minutes before he signed the
document marking the end of…
In England, the title of palace typically
indicates that it is either a royal or episcopal residence.
However, there is one lone home that bears that title that belongs
to neither the royal family nor the church- Blenheim Palace.
Blenheim Palace is an English Baroque-style country house in
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, and is known for being the family seat of
the Dukes of Marlborough since the early…
Queen Camilla makes history as the first woman appointed Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom
16th July 2025
Queen Camilla has been appointed Vice
Admiral of the United Kingdom, making her the first woman in
British history to hold this honorary and prestigious military
rank. The announcement, made by the Ministry of Defence, marks a
momentous occasion in the nation’s…
The King’s Great Seal of the Realm has
been unveiled. The Great Seal is the symbol of Sovereign authority
and is traditionally affixed to State documents. Each Monarch has
their own, unique Great Seal. Royal Mint King Charles recently
approved the new Great…
Exactly 400 years ago this month, King
James I of England died and his son, King Charles I, took the
throne. In 1625, no one could have foreseen the bloody end to the
new reign. King Charles I, the second Stuart monarch of
England, strongly believed in the divine right of kings. He felt
that he should be able to govern as he saw fit without parliament’s
interference, including raising taxes…
While modern monarchs undergo military
training and often carry out military service, they rarely serve in
battle. Historically, many monarchs would lead their troops in
battle. King Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the
Great, would become known for his…
Tsar Nicholas II, one of the most
disastrous rulers in modern history, ascended the throne on 1
November 1894. Grand Duke Nicholas was born in May 1868 to the
Tsarevitch, Alexander Alexandrovitch, and the Tsesarevna, Maria
Feodorovna. During his childhood, he would…
King Charles and Queen Camilla have now
arrived at Balmoral for their summer vacation, a tradition that
began with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. What is so special
about the estate where the royals spend their summer holiday? Queen
Victoria and Prince Albert were enamoured with Scotland after first
visiting in 1842 (and repeated visits after that). Prince Albert
first leased the small…
