History

Tales of the Tower: Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury

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23rd October 2015
She was born at a time when England was at the height of the Wars of the Roses and was the daughter of George, Duke of Clarence. Much of Margaret Pole’s early life was marred by tragedy including the death of her Uncle King Edward IV, the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower and the death of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth signalling the demise of the House of York and the rise of the…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry attends service and meets families of bomb disposal experts killed in action

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22nd October 2015
Prince Harry attended a service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Thursday to mark the 75th anniversary of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) across the British Armed Forces. Officially formed in October 1940, the initial Royal Engineers bomb disposal unit performed a significant role over the course of the World War Two, dealing with tens of thousands of unexploded bombs in the UK and abroad. Since…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

William and Kate join President Xi Jinping at Lancaster House

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21st October 2015
After attending the exquisite State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening, there was no rest for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Wednesday as they paid a visit to Lancaster House with Chinese President, Xi Jinping, and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan. The theme of Wednesday’s visit to Lancaster House was creative collaborations between the UK and China.View image |…
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King Charles III

Camilla will join horse whisperer in event to support The Brooke at the Royal Mews

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20th October 2015
The Duchess of Cornwall will attend a horse whispering demonstration by Brooke Global Ambassador Monty Roberts at the Royal Mews on Wednesday, 21 October. Following the demonstration, The Duchess will attend a reception. Since 2006, Camilla has been President of The Brooke. The Duchess commented: “As its President, I wholeheartedly support the Brooke in their vital work across the globe, and…
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