FeaturesPalaces & Buildings

The Palace of Holyroodhouse and its royal ghostly residents

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…
Read more
Prince Philip

Prince Philip’s memory honoured with special limited edition coin to commemorate Armed Forces Day

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…
Read more
FeaturesInsight

Why isn't Zara Tindall a Princess?

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…
Features

The Legend of the ravens of the Tower of London

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…
Read more
Features

Westminster Abbey’s annual Edwardtide services affected by COVID-19

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…
Read more