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…
The Duchess passed away at the age of 88
after contracting pneumonia. It is said that The Duchess'
husband, Alfonso Diez Carabantes, was at her bedside when she
passed away. The Duchess is renowned for her eccentric lifestyle,
having possessed a fortune of £2.4…
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh spend Anniversary in Scotland
20th November 2014
The Queen and Prince Philip’s 67th
wedding anniversary was today celebrated with an RAF flypast in
Moray, Scotland, while they were visiting the area. Her Majesty
visiting service personnel and families of 39 Engineer Regiment on
Thursday 20th November 2014 at Kinloss…
[getty src=”459228990″ width=”441″
height=”594″] Earlier, the Folk Dancer, Mohammed Moussa had taught
the Prince how to conduct a traditional “sword wobble” on his visit
to Nizwa Fort, which is Oman’s most visited national monument. Mr
Moussa is the leader of the Nizwa folklore band and helped the
Prince perfect the signature “blade shimmer” that is conducted in
the Razha…
The Pages were thought highly of and were
not considered in the same category of the other domestic staff. In
fact they were paid what was a a hefty amount back then, an
estimated £100. The Queen employs four Pages of the Backstairs.
They are a senior servant of the Royal…
The new academy will offer leaders the
chance to develop skills to deal with major policy challenges and
the critical issues facing the world today. Before unveiling a
plaque to commemorate her visit, The Queen was invited to say a few
words, "I am delighted the Royal…
Bailey Dunn won't be alone in his trip to
London as his Headteacher, Mr Simon Marshall, has also been
nominated in the School Leader category. To add to the success of
two individual nominees, Highfield Community Primary School
has also been nominated as a finalist in the School Community Award
category. Mr Marshall, Bailey and three other school
representatives will travel to the award…
The Page is also responsible for serving
arrangements at cocktail parties and other events. He supports the
Palace Steward in the Master of the Household Department. The Page
of the Chambers oversees the Pages of Presence and if required the
Pages of the Backstairs. The…
The ‘Cumberland Art Gallery’ will now
occupy the Georgian suite of rooms William Kent designed for King
George II and Queen Caroline’s youngest son, William Augustus, the
Duke of Cumberland. The rooms have been restored to the original
Kent interiors, as over time…
As with so many things however not
everything is as it seems and in this case, not by a long shot. To
start this, I should prefix this with some background and also an
explanation as to how I came to the following figures in this
report. Firstly, this article was a long time coming. For some time
now it’s been widely asserted that a republic would be a cheaper
alternative to the Monarchy, to the…
