The Thistle Chapel inside St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh has been closed to the public for the first time since 1911, after a series of thefts.
A notice at the entrance reads: “We regret that due to continuous theft we have to keep the Thistle Chapel locked.” This measure has come into effect following the discovery that a number of ceremonial items, including an ornamental…
Banqueting House will soon have a new look. The major conservation project will soon be underway, with the property covered top to bottom in a wrap ‘telling’ passerby the unique history of this remarkable building.
Built in 1619 by Inigo Jones for James 1…
As Hampton Court Palace celebrates 500 years of history this year, the search has begun for young actors who can bring history to life during the year-long festivities.
The Palace is looking for 70 actors between the ages of 16 and 20, to be a part of the TimeQuake event at…
Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s official London residence, is a sight to behold. Have you ever thought about how many rooms it has? Or how many windows? While maths was never my strong suit, these are some numbers I can get behind! So let’s breakdown Buckingham Palace in numbers.
There is a total of 775 rooms in the palace. 52 of those rooms are Royal and guest bedrooms, 19 are…
Historic Royal Palaces has announced an exciting year of exclusive events to celebrate 500 years of Royal history.
This year will mark 500 years since Cardinal Wolsey leased Hampton Court and began a massive refurbishment transforming Hampton Court into an extravagant…
The 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo and defeat of Napoleon will be commemorated in 2015.
The new exhibit will run through 2015, Waterloo at Windsor: 1815 – 2015. It will bring together a themed trail through the State Apartments containing an exhibition of…
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