rd December 1939, the most feisty of
Queen Victoria’s children died at Kensington Palace, aged 91.
Princess Louise, through marriage to a Duke, had become a rare
example of a Princess who was also a non-royal Duchess. Above
all, Louise was a talented artist and, as far as her restricted
position allowed, a feminist. Such attributes endear her to today’s
Duchess of Argyll, who chose Louise as…
From 1 December to 6 January, one of the
United Kingdom’s most iconic landmarks, and the world’s oldest and
largest inhabited castle, becomes a genuine feast for the senses as
it reveals its eagerly anticipated annual Christmas transformation.
Built as a military…
is one of the sixteen Commonwealth
Realms. What is now known as Sydney, the British colonized as
a penal colony in 1788. Then, in 1901, former British colonies
formed together to create the Commonwealth of Australia – an
independent dominion of the British Empire. After…
Canada holds the titles of the largest
Commonwealth country, and the most visited by Her Majesty The
Queen. Queen Elizabeth II, or as her Canadian title states –
‘Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom,
Canada and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the
Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith’ – operates in Canada as a
constitutional monarch. Therefore…
The United Kingdom does not stand alone
as being proud to call Queen Elizabeth II their Queen. The
Commonwealth realm was created through the Statute of Westminster
in 1931 to give former dominions of the UK legislative freedom.
Today, this includes a total of sixteen…
His captain, steward, deputy-elect,
Anointed, crowned,…" – Richard II The Divine Right of Kings can be
dated back to the medieval period, where it highlighted the
superiority and legitimacy of a monarch. At its core, the concept
of the Divine Right has religious…
The Page is also responsible for serving
arrangements at cocktail parties and other events. He supports the
Palace Steward in the Master of the Household Department. The Page
of the Chambers oversees the Pages of Presence and if required the
Pages of the Backstairs. The position was created in 1842 with the
first holder, John Henry Heller. Heller was a courier to Prince
Albert. The Page of the…
As with so many things however not
everything is as it seems and in this case, not by a long shot. To
start this, I should prefix this with some background and also an
explanation as to how I came to the following figures in this
report. Firstly, this article was a long time…
Other duties include looking after
Buckingham Palace’s Grand entrance, where they supervise the
arrivals and departures of various individuals such as ambassadors
and others that Her Majesty may receive. The Pages are responsible
for the Privy Purse Door where the infamous…
The Title ‘Scarlet Rod’ is from the
characteristic insignia of the office which is a long silver gilt
rod. The shaft is covered with scarlet enamel that signifies the
mantles of the Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the Order. The
holders of the office have been senior military members since 1900.
In 1932, the first RAF appointment held the position. Since then,
the Armed Services takes turns…
