The Grade II* listed mansion of Bentley
Priory in Stanmore, in the London Borough of Harrow, is best known
for the vital role it played during the Battle of Britain when the
building formed the setting for Headquarters Fighter Command. The
Priory remained an RAF base until 2008, when the offices finally
moved to RAF Northolt, after which plans began to transform the
Priory into a Museum, a project…
Patricia Knatchbull was the 2nd Countess
Mountbatten of Burma. She was the eldest child of Lord Mountbatten
of Burma. Our Queen did not celebrate her accession as it was also
the anniversary of her father’s passing, but there is little doubt
that Patricia Knatchbull took…
It has been confirmed that this year’s
Queen’s Speech has been delayed by a few days due to the
Conservative Party failing to reach an agreement with Northern
Ireland’s DUP. If an agreement cannot be made, then it is
likely that The Queen’s Speech…
Charlie Proctor: The Queen will be livid with the government if she is forced to miss Royal Ascot
12th June 2017
It never ceases to amaze me how things
can go from relatively calm to scenes of chaos within a matter of
minutes. I should imagine that the same situation unfolded in
Buckingham Palace this morning when Her Majesty found out that she
might have to miss Royal Ascot due to the government postponing The
Queen’s Speech. Theresa May’s government has not yet reached a deal
with Northern…
At night, a historical attraction somehow
acquires an entirely different authenticambience, with the sense of
its past rendered more palpable by the feeling of exclusivity –
there is a sense of being a private guest at a bygone court.
Entering any residence at…
Lady Margarita Elizabeth Rose Alleyne
Armstrong-Jones is the daughter of David, 2nd Earl of Snowden. She
was born on 14 May 2002, like many of the modern royals at the
Portland Hospital; her first two names reflect her grandmother,
Princess Margaret, and her paternal…
London has many plaques and memorials
with royal connections but in fact, rather fewer statues. Some of
these statues have interesting hidden histories of their own, of
how they were made, how they came to be in the places that they are
and why. Some of these statues may be much less known and indeed,
too little seen. Queen Charlotte, born Charlotte of
Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Queen consort to…
The Royal Tennis Court at Hampton Court
Palace will host its inaugural Real Tennis Champions Trophy between
11-16 July 2017, with the world-class competitors draw being
reduced down to the eight top-ranking players from the UK, United
States, Australia and France. The…
Looking Back at the Wedding of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones
6th May 2017
On 6 May 1960, Princess Margaret became
the first royal to marry in a televised ceremony when she married
photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones in a glittering service at
Westminster Abbey. Princess Margaret had been linked to several
beaus, most notably her father’s and…
Prince Philip has served as the Queen’s
long-standing companion for nearly 70 years. The partnership with
the Queen is said to be one of the great achievements of the
Queen’s reign and is certainly one of true love and commitment.
Prince Philip has a long list of achievements ranging from
militarily to diplomatic. Birth Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark
was born on the Greek island…
