History

Barge from The Queen's Diamond Jubilee to lead Magna Carta anniversary river pageant

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 Runnymede on June 13th and June 14th. Gloriana will be amongst a flotilla of around 200 craft as part of the Royal Borough of…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen rules against introducing new dogs to the Royal household

It’s a familiar sight to see The Queen with a Corgi or two at her side, though that could soon become a thing of the past as Her Majesty has ruled out introducing any new dogs to her household. The Queen no longer replaces her beloved pets when they die because she fears, as she gets older, she could trip over them causing herself a serious injury. The Corgis were first introduced to the…
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Henry VIII's gardening manual 'unearthed'

Buckingham Palace curators may have dug deep (pun intended) to find out Henry VIII may have had interest in gardening and referred to the world’s first gardening manual for inspiration. Front page of the gardening manual, c. 1490-5, showing inscription by Richard Rawson, the king’s chaplain, and an inventory number for Henry VIII’s library. Royal Collection Trust / copyright Her…
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