Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress
of The Tower of London is steeped in history and has occupied a
major part in royal life since it was constructed by William the
Conqueror almost 1,000 years ago. The Tower has been the backdrop
to royal life, beheadings, scandals and political turmoil for
centuries, but did you know about the ghosts? Read on to learn
about the haunting experiences…
Many people believe that there is a
supernatural world beyond our own; a world where ghosts, spectres
and past souls roam free – or perhaps stay on earth to complete
some unfinished business. These beliefs have brought up hundreds of
reported sightings throughout…
1 July 1999: On this day in 1999, Charles
Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley was born at the Portland Hospital
in Marylebone, London. He is the only son and elder child of David
Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon and is a grandchild of Princess
Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. Charles is the heir to the Earldom
of Snowdon as his father is the present earl. 1 July 1961: On this
day in 1961, Lady…
Nowadays, he is referred to as ‘The Other
Prince William’, but who was Prince William of Gloucester and why
was his life cut so tragically short? On 18 December 1941, Prince
William Henry Andrew Frederick was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire to
Prince Henry, Duke of…
2 June 1953: On this day in 1953, Queen
Elizabeth II’s coronation was held at Westminster Abbey. Her
Majesty officially became Queen on 6 February 1952 when her father,
King George VI, died at the Sandringham Estate from lung cancer.
The Queen became the…
The Sussexes and Wessexes show that royalty is a tradition, not a trade - reinventing it never succeeds
12th May 2021
While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s
decision to leave the UK for America might seem like a royal first
to many, the discussions of leaving ‘The Firm’ have been held more
frequently, and more recently, than you may expect. On the face of
it, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Earl and Countess of
Wessex may not appear to be too similar in their personal
circumstances. But if we…
Prince Harry and his beloved mother, the
late Diana, Princess of Wales, are bound together by more than just
genetics. They are united in their mischievous smiles and their
desire to help others. But, there are also other ties that bind. In
life, Diana spoke openly about her…
1 May 1850: On this day in history in
1850, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was born. The
Prince was the seventh child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
when he was born at Buckingham Palace in 1850. He went on to have
three children and died at Bagshot…
Within the harsh confines of royal life,
there exists a cruel trend that nicknames the second child the
‘spare’ to their sibling, the heir. While the life of the heir to
the throne is mapped out meticulously from beginning to end, the
spare is expected to find their own role. The life of the spare
appears seemingly straightforward – living the ultimate life of
luxury in the upper…
