45 monarchs to be documented in new series by Penguin publishing
5th December 2014
Penguin publishing have released the
first set of new books in their series ‘Monarchs’. This series will
see 45 new scholarly titles published over the next four to five
years based on all of the 45 English and British monarchs who have
reigned on our shores, from…
The first thing to
understand is that the armorial bearings The Queen
uses today are not personal. They are called arms of
dominion, that is to say they represent the countries she reigns
over. England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Heraldry is the
systematic use of symbols arranged on a shield. It developed in the
latter part of the 12th century and has its own language called
Blazonry…
Grab your scarves, mittens and a copy of
the glow-in-the-dark trail map and partake in the magic of this
winter wonderland. Begin your holiday adventure in the country’s
oldest hedge maze as sparkling lights guide your journey to the
centre where surprise awaits. The event…
From 1 December to 6 January, one of the
United Kingdom’s most iconic landmarks, and the world’s oldest and
largest inhabited castle, becomes a genuine feast for the senses as
it reveals its eagerly anticipated annual Christmas transformation.
Built as a military…
He is best known as Her Majesty's Private
Secretary during the 1970's. Charteris was the second son of Lord
Elcho, heir to the 11th Earl of Wemyss. He was educated at Eton
College and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. In 1936 he was
commissioned in to the King's royal Rifle Corps. Injured, he
October 1939 he was sent home and on his way back was torpedoed in
the Bay of Biscay. He…
Cherington, the usually quiet village
where the christening took place, was overwhelmed with royal
visitors on Sunday afternoon as Her Majesty was joined by The Duke
of Edinburgh, Prince William and Mia’s grandmother, The Princess
Royal who all attended the Christening as…
Leigh Smith lost her daughter, Beatrice,
in February due to a rare heart condition, restrictive
cardiomyopathy. Tomorrow, 28th November, would have been Beatrice's
first birthday. Mrs Smith wrote to The Duchess of Cambridge, as
Patron of EACH, after her daughter's…
Thomas Becket is famously
remembered as the Archbishop of Canterbury who was
murdered upon the supposed orders of King Henry II. Becket’s legacy
has continued into the modern day, with many authors, poets, and
films being centred on his struggles with Henry II and his
infamous and untimely death. Both the Catholic Church and Anglican
Communion have recognised Becket as a martyr and a saint…
