Royal stories are never far from the
headlines and if the modern monarchies can’t provide a tale then
those who trod palace corridors before them are always on hand to
give us a regal fix. This week, historic homes used by some of the
most famous royals of them all have got everyone talking. Here’s a
look at the royal history stories from the past seven days.
Elizabeth I A castle…
Mary, Queen of Scots' hiding place could become a wedding venue
12th September 2019
She is among the most romantic of all
royals and now the tranquil spot where she tried to escape her
dramatic fate could be part of modern love stories. The castle
where Mary, Queen of Scots hid in an attempt to evade capture and
begin a new quest for power could become a…
As The Queen continues her traditional
summer break at Balmoral, we’re taking a look at another Scottish
castle with ties to the Royal Family. Glamis Castle was the
childhood home of the Queen Mother and the birthplace of Princess
Margaret, and it also served as…
The remains of Queen Mother Helen of
Romania, born Helen of Greece and Denmark, will be repatriated to
Romania in October.Helen was a first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke
of Edinburgh. Helen will be laid to rest with her son King Michael
I of Romania – who died in 2017 – at the new Archdiocesan and Royal
Cathedral. Helen married Crown Prince Carol of Romania on 10 March
1921…
VIDEO: Newly unearthed footage shows how the BBC broke the news of Lord Mountbatten's assasination
27th August 2019
Newly unearthed archive footage shows how
the BBC interrupted normal broadcasting to break the news of Lord
Mountbatten’s death 40 years ago. As it was a Bank Holiday Monday,
the BBC was airing a special comedy double-bill featuring Bob Hope
at the time the…
Early Life Albert Frederick Arthur George
was born as the second son to the thenPrince George,Duke of Yorkand
Mary, Duchess of York on 14 December 1895 at York Cottage on the
Sandringham Estate. He wasborn during the reign of Queen Victoria –
his…
‘An angel whose brightness shall illume
my life”. The passionate words of a young prince in love, written
to the queen he had just been asked to marry, are among the many
items shared on a new website celebrating the life and achievements
of one of the most famous royals of all. On the 200th anniversary
of the birth of Prince Albert, the Royal Collection Trust is
launching a new…
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. At the start of…
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. Today we look at a…
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. Today we look at a dynasty that had held
one kingdom for several centuries before taking power in England
and ask, what happened to the House…
