Lydia Starbuck

For centuries, the relationship between a monarch and religion was a vital part of royal life. Dynasties rose and fall thanks to support or abandonment by clerics while kings have been known to change churches and even set up their own in the pursuit of stability for the succession. However, the personal faith of leading royals is often viewed separately from the political associations their…

The Prince of Wales is bringing back several bottles of water from the River Jordan from his visit to the Middle East Prince Charles arrived in Jordan on November 16th 2021 for his first overseas tour since the pandemic and one of his early stops on the trip was the spot on the river where it is believed that Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. Following his time there, in which he knelt by…

Three special exhibitions marking the Platinum Jubilee of The Queen will be held at famous royal residences in the summer of 2022. The displays at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Holyroodhouse will focus on major milestones in the historic reign of Elizabeth II and put the spotlight on the image of majesty created throughout her time on the throne. The Coronation is at the heart of the…

The Queen has been forced to miss the National Service of Remembrance at Whitehall for the first time in years after suffering a sprained back. Buckingham Palace announced that Her Majesty would no longer attend the event just hours before it was due to go ahead. Her absence comes a month after doctors first advised her to rest and has raised fresh concerns about The Queen’s health. A…