Features

The Warming Pan Scandal - the most extraordinary and unbelievable royal tale

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…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Cambridges return to the University of St Andrews 20 years after studying there together

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…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's visit to Cork commemorated

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…
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InterestsPalaces & Buildings

Historic Royal Palaces properties set to reopen for summer 2021

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…
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