She was the queen who gave Henry VIII the
son he so desired but Jane Seymour’s story had far from a happy
ending. The consort died just a few days after presenting the Tudor
monarch with his longed for male heir and is now said to haunt one
of the most famous royal residences in the world. Royal Central
takes a look at the stories of Jane’s ghost at Hampton Court
Palace. In the…
It is one of the most prestigious roles
in the British military and now Buckingham Palace has announced
that the position of Captain General of the Royal Marines will be
held by King Charles III. His Majesty’s tenure was announced on
October 28th 2022, the 358th…
Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress
of The Tower of London is steeped in history and has occupied a
major part in royal life since it was constructed by William the
Conqueror almost 1,000 years ago. The Tower has been the backdrop
to royal life, beheadings, scandals…
The Palace of Holyroodhouse has been an
official royal residence since the early 1500s. It’s currently the
official Scottish residence of The King. 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. The
Palace is said to be home to a number of ghostly residents, who,
despite passing hundreds…
The spooky stories told about one of the most romantic royal castles
27th October 2022
Glamis Castle is steeped in history.
Located in Angus, Scotland, it has been the seat to the Earls of
Strathmore and Kinghorne and home to the Lyon family since the 14th
century. An author you may have heard of, William Shakespeare, used
it as inspiration for “Mac, err…
She’s one of the most famous queens in
history and died in 1603. Since then numerous royals (and monarchs
themselves) have claimed to have seen the departed monarch in ghost
form, and we are taking a look at some of those ghost stories.
Windsor Castle Queen…
Many people believe that there is a
supernatural world beyond our own; a world where ghosts, spectres
and past souls roam free – or perhaps stay on earth to complete
some unfinished business. These beliefs have brought up hundreds of
reported sightings throughout history, some of which have been
thought to be apparitions of famous historical figures. During the
spookiest time of the year…
The Sovereign’s Orb and The Sovereign’s
Sceptre are two of the most famous pieces of the Crown Jewels of
the United Kingdom. Housed within Jewel House in the Tower of
London, the Crown Jewels include over 100 objects and 23,000
gemstones. The Crown Jewels are part of the…
The sovereign of Great Britain can and
does wear several different crowns for different occasions. There
is one crown that is only worn at one point during their reign, and
King Charles III will be wearing it in May. St. Edward’s Crown is
worn during the Coronation…
The Stone of Scone is one of the most
famous symbols of Coronations in the United Kingdom and it has a
long and controversial history. It is a block of red sandstone that
has been associated with the coronation of the monarchs of
Scotland, and later England and the United Kingdom, for hundreds of
years. Also known as the Stone of Destiny, the 336-pound Stone was
taken from Scone Abbey in…
