Royal Marines from Plymouth received a
special royal visitor while on exercise in the Californian Desert,
in the form of Prince Michael of Kent. The Marines of 42 Commando
were on Exercise Black Alligator when the prince visited to witness
first hand the challenging training they have to undertake. Prince
Michael of Kent on a previous engagement. Prince Michael was given
a tour of Camp Wilson…
A giant of a king, literally, standing in
excess of six feet and three inches Edward reigned over what has to
be described as one of the most pivotal and tempestuous times of
medieval monarchy. If not the hardest fight to be and remain king,
Edward was no stranger to the…
Prince Harry strolls through Shropshire taking part in #WalkOfBritain
30th September 2015
Prince Harry put on his trainers and
strapped on his rucksack and took part in a leg of the 1000 mile
journey that is the Walk of Britain. Harry was spotted in
Shropshire today walking with wounded veterans and their supporters
earlier on Wednesday. [getty…
Five other royal events that share The Queen's Day of History
30th September 2015
As September 2015 draws to a close, it
has made its mark in the royal history books. This month will be
remembered for decades for one big royal event. On September 9th
2015, The Queen became the longest reigning monarch in British
history as she overtook the record set by her great-great
grandmother, Queen Victoria. But while September 9th will always be
remembered in years to follow for this…
Hampton Court is alive with the sound of
music! How many readers sang that in their head as they read that
sentence? The celebration continues marking Hampton Court’s 500th
birthday as Historic Royal Palaces has teamed up with English
Touring Opera to mark 500 years…
Harry's surprise visit to a Kent school with a long royal history
28th September 2015
Prince Harry has paid a surprise visit to
Kent where he toured the Duke of York’s Royal Military School and
reviewed its ceremonial parade. Harry’s trip had been kept secret
from the 400 or so pupils at the school and manyof them got a
chance to chat to the…
It is being reported that Balmoral Castle
could become Her Majesty The Queen’s second home in the event of
the death of The Duke of Edinburgh. Should Prince Philip die before
her, it is being reported that Queen Elizabeth has expressed a wish
to spend more time at her Highland retreat. Balmoral Castle could
become The Queen’s second home. The Sunday Times have reported that
plans have…
On Monday 28th September, Her Majesty The
Queen will visit the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards at Leuchars Station
in Fife where she will officially name the base, Waterloo Barracks.
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards show their support for Armed Forces
Day. The Queen is…
Back on her feet: Camilla joins Prince Charles at Battle of Loos event in Scotland
26th September 2015
After falling ill and missing three
engagements, The Duchess of Cornwall was back to business on
Saturday joining Prince Charles in Scotland. The Duchess, who
missed the Battle of Britain Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster
Abbey last Sunday, was in fine form Saturday for…
Victoria, Duchess of Kent: Queen Victoria's biggest influence?
25th September 2015
Victoria may not have been the wife of a
King, but anyone who thinks that this diminished her influence
would be thinking wrong. Some may argue that the influence that the
Duchess of Kent possessed over her daughter was for the young
Victoria’s own good, while many will claim otherwise. The Duchess
of Kent and Princess Victoria. When the future Queen Victoria was
born in 1819, there was…
