The Sussexes

Prince Harry to train with Invictus athletes

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5th September 2014
<![CDATA[With the Invictus Games right around the corner, the time has come for the athletes to start training in earnest. Joining them in this effort will be Prince Harry, who is also going to take part in a wheelchair rugby match, as reported by Royal Central. The athletes, a group of 400 injured, wounded and sick servicemen and women from 13 countries, will arrive at Mayesbrook…
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FeaturesHistory

A brief history of heraldry

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18th August 2014
<![CDATA[ Perhaps one of the most enduring aspects of Medieval England is heraldry. Though it originated in the 12th century, coats of arms and other forms of heraldry continue to be used even today, be it by religious and educational institutions, by countries, and, most…
The Kents

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent to join Chelsea Pensioner parade

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3rd August 2014
<![CDATA[Joining the ranks of royals to mark the 100th anniversaryof the First World War are The Queen's cousin and his wife, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, who will bea part of the Great War Centenary Parade through London on the 4th of August. The two will be joining Chelsea Pensioners, and are set to ride in the streets in cars from the early 20th century. Alongside…
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History

Tudor chest belonging to James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor 'discovered'

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24th July 2014
<![CDATA[A collector of ancient furniture has discovered what is identified as an oak chest from Tudor times, that was a wedding gift made for the marriage of James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor. James IV, who is widely regarded as one of the most successful Scottish Kings, married the daughter of the English King Henry VII, Margaret Tudor in 1503. The pair was married by proxy in London…
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