You could not be faulted if you walked by the Stone of Scone and not even realized you were in the presence of a legendary and mysterious rock.
Pronounced ‘Scoon,’ the ancient symbol of Scottish sovereignty is an unassuming rectangular stone, made of sandstone, weighing 336 pounds and it’s only marking is a Latin cross.
According to Celtic legend, the Stone of Scone, also known…
When King Charles III began his reign there was talk of how many items will need to be updated with his new cypher. But one place has been updated that was never mentioned: a royal garden!
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in Northern Ireland announced on Twitter that it…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hand out shamrocks at traditional St. Patrick's Day parade
17th March 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge raised a glass on St. Patrick’s day for the first time since the start of the global health crisis.
Their Royal Highnesses joined the Irish Guards for their annual parade and celebration in Aldershot, 40 miles southwest of London.
Cities across the globe paint the town green and get Guinness out to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on 17 March every year. It is a day and time where people sing, dance, and celebrate all things, Irish.
This is no exception for the Royal Family, which has carried out the tradition of attending the 1st Battalion Irish Guards’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade every year. At the event…
Since 2015, Prince Charles had made visiting Ireland an annual tradition but because of the coronavirus pandemic, Charles will not be able to make his yearly trip.
In a statement published the British Embassy in Dublin, the Prince – on behalf of him and his wife…
Real IRA founder who plotted bombing while Prince Charles was in Ireland dies in prison
30th May 2019
A real IRA founder who was jailed for planning a bombing while Prince Charle’s was in Ireland in 2015 has passed away in prison from a suspected heart attack.
In 2017, he was found guilty of directing terrorism, and at the time of death, he was serving an…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are set to travel to Ireland next month where they will visit the Lakes of Killarney and Cork.
This will be Prince Charles’s first visit to the area and he will be the first Royal to grace The Kingdom of Kerry since 1861 when Queen Victoria visited.
Naval headquarters in Haulbowline, will also receive a visit from the Prince of Wales.
Due to…
It wasn’t too long ago that Queen Elizabeth II became the first monarch to visit Ireland in over 100 years. In 2011, the Queen embarked on a four-day trip to the Republic of Ireland, and today this display of peace marks its seventh anniversary.
At the invitation of…
The Queen has sent a private message of condolence to the widow of Martin McGuinness, after the former IRA leader passed away early today morning. Mr McGuinness was 66 years-old, and died in his sleep after suffering from a rare heart condition.
Shortly after his death, Sinn…
From Ireland to Australia: How Queen Victoria’s statue travelled the world
21st October 2015
Not many statues have travelled such lengths as this statue of Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria herself visited Ireland in the year before her death. Ireland was still 16 years away from their independence and Victoria’s visit received mixed reactions. However, 52,000 people turned up to welcome her when she arrived, and she was warmly received everywhere she went.
When she died in January…
