The Palace of Holyroodhouse has been an official royal residence since the early 1500s. It’s currently the official Scottish residence of The Queen.
Located in the centre of Edinburgh, it stands in all its grandeur at one end of the royal mile, while Edinburgh Castle is located at the opposite end.
Although, it is the setting of the British monarchy’s official Scottish residence…
Treetops where Elizabeth II's record-breaking reign began under threat
19th October 2021
It is true to say that there is beauty in simplicity, and Treetops truly encapsulates that. Treetops, the oldest safari lodge in Kenya, has been a firm favourite for royalty and celebrities alike for almost 90 years.
Unfortunately, Treetops, along with another two of…
A busy week for The Queen ends on England's most famous cobbled street
9th July 2021
The Queen has paid a visit to the famous cobbles of Weatherfield to mark the soap’s sixtieth anniversary. Her trip to Coronation Street came at the end of a busy week which has seen a number of engagements and video audiences for Her Majesty.
The ITV studios, based…
Prince Philip’s memory honoured with special limited edition coin to commemorate Armed Forces Day
28th June 2021
A special limited edition £5 crown coin has been struck in both silver proof and gold proof by The Royal Mint. Featuring a portrait of the late Prince Philip, it includes the inscription ‘HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1921 – 2021.
The coin’s design was approved by Prince Philip himself back in 2008 during a meeting that took place in his own personal library with…
One question which has been asked over the years is why Zara Tindall, like her brother, Peter Phillips, does not have a royal title, unlike their royal cousins. They are neither prince nor princess and don’t have the style of HRH in front of their names.
Their…
Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s engagement interview: “Whatever in love means”
24th February 2021
On the 3rd February 1981, Buckingham Palace announced what should have been one of the most joyous announcements of the century for the British monarchy – the engagement of The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.
Forty years on, and Netflix has recently released…
The Tower of London is famous for its ravens, also known as ‘The Guardians of the Tower’. This British myth is taken very seriously. Although, it is not known exactly where it originated from or how and when the ravens first took up residence at the Tower, legend has it that if the ravens ever leave the Tower of London, the kingdom will fall. Therefore, at least six ravens must be in residence…
Picture gallery at Buckingham Palace stripped back for first time in almost 45 years
25th November 2020
Over the past month, Royal Collection Trust staff have been carefully removing some 65 paintings, along with beautiful French furniture created by Adam Weisweiler and Georges Jacob and exquisite Japanese and Chinese porcelain from the Picture Gallery in Buckingham Palace for…
Should the Duke of Cambridge have kept his positive COVID-19 results private?
9th November 2020
It has recently been announced that the Duke of Cambridge tested positive for COVID-19 back in April, shortly after it was announced that the Prince of Wales had also contracted the virus.
Prince Charles was the first British royal to contract the virus and decided to…
Westminster Abbey’s annual Edwardtide services affected by COVID-19
5th October 2020
Westminster Abbey’s annual celebration known as Edwardtide attracts and brings together pilgrims from around the world every year in the month of October to celebrate St Edward the Confessor, who was crowned King of England and ruled from 1042 until he passed away on the 5th January 1066.
St Edward was an extremely religious, generous, loyal and peaceful man who was dedicated to his religion…
