After being postponed for broadcast
earlier this year, a new date for the transmission of Reinventing
The Royals has been confirmed by the BBC as the 19th February. This
two-part series looks at the ways in which the Royal Family and the
media have established an extraordinary and dynamic relationship
over the past decades. In the first episode – called Crisis – Steve
Hewlett examines how…
In this instalment of The Queen Mother’s
life, we look at the 1950s, no doubt a sad but also memorable
decade for Elizabeth. The decade started off on a high for Queen
Elizabeth, as she welcomed her second grandchild in 1950: Princess
Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise, a sister…
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…
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 people has now tripled in size,
and now 39 million tonnes of untreated sewage mixed with rainwater
is expelled into the River…
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…
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 as trompe…
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…
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 centenary’s of…
