There are a number of events in English
royal history that seem extraordinary and unbelievable, but the
warming pan scandal has to be at the top of the list. The son of
James II and Mary of Modena had a very interesting start to life
and would be questioned for decades. James II was not an
overly popular monarch; he was Roman Catholic (and was married to a
Roman Catholic), attempted to repeal…
Charles and Camilla visit Clapham restaurant to celebrate Royal Academy of Culinary Arts
27th May 2021
On 27 May 2021, the Prince of Wales and
Duchess of Cornwall visited Trinity Restaurant Clapham to mark the
40th anniversary of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts. The Prince
has been the Academy’s patron since 1999. The Prince and
Duchess were met on arrival by Rosi…
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of
Cornwall have spent the afternoon visiting Clapham Old Town. Their
Royal Highnesses visited Clapham High Street to celebrate
non-essential shops reopening as social distancing restrictions
ease. Outside of the Omnibus Theatre, the…
The Cambridges return to the University of St Andrews 20 years after studying there together
27th May 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are
currently in the middle of a much-anticipated tour of Scotland.
Known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland, the
couple met while studying at the University of St. Andrews two
decades ago. They returned to St. Andrews to visit with students
and to highlight different initiatives. Both William and
Catherine were students in St…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are
currently in the middle of a whirlwind tour of Scotland to thank
those who have been working on the frontlines during the Covid-19
pandemic and to highlight groups working in environmentalism,
mental health and wellness, and…
Some royals are fashion trendsetters,
like Princess Alexandra (future Queen Alexandra). Others gravitate
towards a specific designer or two and work to create styles and a
wardrobe that works for them as an individual. The Duchess of York,
later Queen Elizabeth, was one of…
In 2011, The Queen and Prince Philip
completed a historic state visit to the Republic of Ireland. It was
the first visit of a reigning monarch to the Republic of Ireland,
as the last visit was in 1911 by her grandfather, King George V,
before Ireland fought for independence. While in Ireland, their
last stop was in Cork, where they visited the popular English
Market. In honour of the visit, the…
The Fashion Museum in Bath is a
world-renowned museum that houses a collection of 100,000 objects
covering several centuries. Currently housed in the basement of the
Bath Assembly Rooms, it unfortunately will need to find a new home
by March 2023. The National Trust…
Famous faces and faith leaders lend their support to the Platinum Jubilee tree planting celebrations
19th May 2021
The Queen’s Green Canopy launched on
Monday, 17 May in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
The UK-wide tree planting initiative plans to have 3 million
saplings planted from October 2021 to March 2022. Schools,
community groups, and individuals can apply to…
Several Historic Royal Palaces properties
are set to reopen in England in the next month, with COVID-19
restrictions easing. The Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace,
Kensington Palace, and Kew Palace will all be reopening soon to
welcome guests again to explore royal history. The Tower of
London is reopening on Wednesday 19 May to the public (open
Wednesday to Sunday). Officially titled Her…
