State & Ceremonial

How does the line of succession look now?

On Saturday 2nd May, the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her and Prince William’s second child – Princess Charlotte. The new baby Princess already ranks at 4th-in-line to the throne, and because of royal succession changes only recently implemented, she cannot be ‘overtaken’ by a younger brother, should one be born, in the future. These royal succession changes also have…
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History

Richard III - Myth or Monster, Saint or Sinner

Although one of our more controversial monarchs, Richard III has been ill-served by history. On the basis of very little evidence, he has been portrayed as a child-killing monster who waded in blood to a throne that wasn’t his to take, but the facts show that relatively little blood was shed as Richard of Gloucester assumed the crown. Far less was shed during his reign than ever was to flow…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Baby Cambridge's birth is announced at Buckingham Palace

It’s a tradition that has been followed for decades when a royal baby is born and now the littlest princess has her own special part in that chapter of regal history. The traditional framed announcement of the birth of the daughter of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been placed on a gold easel outside Buckingham Palace. The traditional announcement of the birth of a royal baby which has…
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