The Queen has returned to Scotland again
to attend the opening of the Scottish Parliament. As with the
opening of Parliament in Westminster, the crown jewels are
featured. However, instead of the crown jewels that we typically
see there, we now get to see the crown jewels of Scotland. The
crown jewels of Scotland are officially known as the Honours of
Scotland. The Honours were used in…
The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Public Duties Contingent has formally been invited by The Queen to
serve as The Queen’s Guard in the United Kingdom. They will be
celebrating a historic anniversary. The Royal Regiment of Canadian
Artillery A and B Batteries…
As the Royal Family returns to a regular
schedule of engagements, The Duke of Gloucester visited some new
four-legged friends to begin the week. He stopped by a new Canine
Partners location to celebrate the new location’s opening,
including the Bradbury…
A historic pearl and diamond necklace
worn by a Swedish Queen will be going up for auction in Hong Kong
on 12 October. This 19th-century necklace, formally known as the
Leuchtenberg Necklace, is thought to be made by jeweller
Marie-Étienne Nitot, the founder of the House of Chaumet. Sotheby’s
describes the necklace as “composed of two strands of natural
pearls measuring from…
Dozens of items from Sir Norman
Hartnell’s archives are heading to the auction block, including
designs for Princess Anne. Several sketches, press pieces,
and documents from the 1960s and 1970s are going to be auctioned by
Ewbank’s Auctions on 11 November.
Thousands of Prince Albert's Papers Online for the First Time
23rd September 2021
Prince Albert’s legacy can be seen across
the UK and across the Commonwealth. His name and likeness can be
found in museums, towns, and geographical features. He helped to
establish several different societies that still exist to this day.
The Royal Collection has made…
The Queen’s Green Canopy is one of
several big projects for The Platinum Jubilee in 2021. Originally
announced in May 2021, the Queen’s Green Canopy Garden was
officially launched on Monday, 20 September, at the RHS Chelsea.
Dame Judi Dench, a Queen’s Green Canopy Ambassador, officially
launched The Queen’s Green Canopy Garden at the RHS Chelsea. The
flower show is…
Historic Scottish estate with links to Mary, Queen of Scots opens for visitors after ten-year restoration
18th September 2021
Brucefield Estate, in Forestmill, is
reopening after a ten-year restoration project. The estate was
originally owned by the Stewarts of Rosyth, the family who welcomed
Mary, Queen of Scots, back to Scotland. Brucefield Estate is now
owned by biologist Victoria…
The Queen is set to be asked to pardon a
sixteenth-century abbot posthumously after he was hanged, drawn,
and quartered on 15 November 1539. Blessed Richard Whiting, Abbot
of Glastonbury, was executed for treason in the aftermath of Henry
VIII’s Dissolution of the…
The Duke of Gloucester has been visiting
Ipswich this week to open a new archive and heritage centre,
connect with students at the University of Suffolk, and visit
Sutton Hoo. The Duke visited The Hold, which was created in
partnership with the University of Suffolk, and is a new archival
service funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and several
different Suffolk heritage organisations.
