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, Banqueting House is the only surviving building from the old Whitehall Palace. Credit: Historic Royal Palaces
The coverings known…
Why have the royal succession changes still not been brought into effect?
10th February 2015
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…
Easter 1916 Rising ceremonies unlikely to be attended by Royal Family
9th February 2015
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 invite The Royal Family to the events during Easter week 2016.
Minister of State, Aodhan Riordain, is responsible for…
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…
Plans have been announced by Winchester Cathedral to lift the lids of their historic mortuary chests. It is believed that the historic tombs contain the mortal remains of some of the early Royals of Wessex.
The chests, which have been assessed as part of the Cathedral’s conservation work, rest in the Lady Chapel and are thought to also contain the remains of three bishops as well as a host…
The Duchess of Cornwall visited London’s King Edward VII Hospital to officially open the Poundbury Fertility Clinic yesterday.
The clinic is designed to provide treatment for a variety of fertility problems and will use conventional medicines alongside complementary…
Barge from The Queen's Diamond Jubilee to lead Magna Carta anniversary river pageant
4th February 2015
The flagship barge that led Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee river pageant, Gloriana, will be the star of the show again at the upcoming Magna Carta 800th River Relay through Maidenhead and Windsor. The River Relay will travel along the Thames from Hurley to…
Prince Charles and David Cameron thank school pupils for their fight for red squirrels
3rd February 2015
Pupils at a Northumberland primary school have received recognition from The Prince of Wales and the Prime Minister after they began a campaign calling for action to protect the shrinking population of red squirrels from deadly disease carrying grey squirrels. The children are pupils at The Duke’s Middle School in Alnwick.
The pupil’s letters to Prince Charles and Mr Cameron were…
