Being Master of The Queen's Music is an
honorary positions which is usually bestowed on a musician of a
very high calibre, however since the reign of King George V the
role has seen no fixed duties given to the Master although they may
compose pieces for special royal or State occasions. Judith Weir
was born in 1954 to a Scottish family however the majority of her
childhood was spent near…
In an addition to the already prominent
scene of Buckingham Palace, the party set-up sees Prince
George accompanied by recreations of his parents, The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge and grandparents, Prince Charles and Camilla,
and Michael and Carole Middleton. Also…
The title of Lord of the Manor is one of
the only titles that can be legally bought and sold in the United
Kingdom and the only one which can in England. These historic
titles formerly signified the ownership of a manor in England
though since 1926 have been separate from…
The Duchess of Cambridge will visit Malta
on 20th and 21st September this year at the celebrations for the
50th anniversary of Malta’s independence, the Palace has announced.
In her first solo overseas tour, Kate will visit the island – which
gained independence from the United Kingdom on 21st September 1964
– on behalf of The Queen who last visited in 2007. Kate’s Malta
visit was first…
A few weeks ago, The Brownies celebrated
their 100th birthday with a party at Buckingham Palace. The
Countess of Wessex and daughter Lady Louise attended the
celebration and one Brownie from Newport has spoken to me about her
time at The Palace. Millie Leadley is 9 years old…
The picture was taken by Press
Association photographer John Stillwell when Prince George
visited the “Sensational Butterflies” exhibition at the
Natural History Museum earlier this month with his parents the Duke
and Duchess of Cambridge. It shows the young prince…
The baronetage seems to have its origins
in the 14th century, though it wasn't until the reign of James I
that issuing of the honour became more prevalent. It was used as a
means of creating an dignity that was just below the peerage,
but ranking above commoner and was James's way of raising
money for his military campaign. Baronets use the same title and
style as an ordinary knight…
As part of the 70th anniversary
commemorations of the battle, 43 Brigade have spent four days in
Normandy retracing the steps of the 43rd Division from the conflict
70 years ago, as part of Operation Jupiter and the Normandy D-Day
landings. The culmination of the four day…
The Street Swords program teaches young
people from disadvantaged backgrounds, including young offenders,
how to fence. Since being founded in 2008, the Streets Swords
program has taught fencing to over 800 young people and trained
over 80 young leaders. With training…
On 10th July 1553, Lady Jane Grey became
Queen of England after the death of the 14-year-old King Edward VI.
Born in 1537, Jane was the great-granddaughter of Henry VII, making
her a Tudor through her mother’s lineage. As Edward VI was
gradually and without doubt dying, his regent the Duke of
Northumberland was challenged the likelihood of losing his power,
much his wealth and in all likelihood…
