The Duchess of Cambridge had a day in
Portsmouth on Thursday as she paid a visit to Ben Ainslie Racing
and the 1851 Trust. The Duchess has just returned from a two week
family holiday on the Caribbean island of Mustique. The purpose of
Kate’s visit to Portsmouth was to help Sir Ben Ainslie promote his
attempts to get more young people in to the sailing and marine
industry. Ben Ainslie Racing…
Prince Charles marks 150th Anniversary of London's Sewer Network
12th February 2015
The Prince of Wales visited Lee Tunnel
and Abbey Mills Pumping Station to mark the 150th anniversary of
London’s sewer network in London on Wednesday. London has outgrown
the 150-year old system created by Joseph Balzagette. A system
created initially for two million…
One does not turn 500 every day, so how
do you celebrate such a milestone? You channel your inner Henry
VIII and commission a massive cake that would make even one of
Hampton Court’s famous residents proud. This year will mark 500
years since Cardinal Wolsey leased…
Behind the scenes of The Tudor Court - The locations of Wolf Hall
12th February 2015
Although we may be just over halfway
through the BBC’s sumptuous television adaption of Hilary
Mantel’s Wolf Hall, the reviews and public responses have
already hailed it a masterpiece of television, and the viewing
numbers from the live broadcasts and online replays have made the
series the most popular BBC period drama in ten years. The scale of
re-creating Henry VIII’s…
Banqueting House will soon have a new
look. The major conservation project will soon be underway, with
the property covered top to bottom in a wrap ‘telling’ passerby the
unique history of this remarkable building. Built in 1619 by Inigo
Jones for James 1…
Four years ago, during the Commonwealth
Heads of Government meeting in Australia, an agreement was made
between those 16 countries who retain The Queen
as their Head of State that there would be changes to the royal
succession laws. Specifically in order that women would…
Queen Victoria's Treasure: The bullet which killed Lord Nelson
10th February 2015
In a cabinet outside The Waterloo Chamber
in Windsor Castle sits one of the smallest pieces of history. Once
belonging to Queen Victoria and no bigger than a 5p piece, the
article in question was deadly. Now, the bullet which killed Vice
Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson is set is take visitors by storm
at an exhibition marking the launch of his flagship war vessel, HMS
Victory. On the 21st October…
The Irish Government have expressed that
it is “extremely unlikely” that a member of The Royal Family will
attend the 100th anniversary commemorations of the 1916 Easter
Rising next year. Given the nature of the events, it was agreed it
would be best not to…
The history department at Kent County
Council in Maidstone have unearthed a forgotten edition of Magna
Carta that could be worth up to £10 million. The historical
parchment that established the principle of the rule of law lay
forgotten about in the council’s archives…
The Prince of Wales had a busy schedule
in Jordan on Sunday. Prince Charles attended five engagements
during his second day visiting the country. Accompanied by
International Development Secretary Justine Greening, The Prince of
Wales visited the Zaatari refugee Camp in Zaatari, Jordan for his
first engagement on Sunday. [getty src=”462981638″
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