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, Royal…
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…
Queen Consort Camilla? Time to get over it and celebrate Her Majesty
18th October 2022
One of the biggest debates of the reign
of King Charles III has revolved around his consort. Her Majesty
has been described as ‘The Queen Consort’ by the Royal Household
and by many media outlets. To some, that is pure common sense –
after a reign of seventy years, the…
Several notable objects and regalia
feature in British coronations. While the Imperial State Crown and
the Orb and the Sceptre are the most discussed pieces, another item
used in the Coronation ceremony is nearly 800 years old and has
been used in every coronation since its…
Despite the naysayers, upon the ascension
of King Charles to the throne, his Consort – Camilla – became
queen. To avoid confusion following the very recent death of Queen
Elizabeth II, many media organisations will continue to refer to
Camilla as ‘Queen Consort’ for the foreseeable future. However,
just as was the case with The Queen Mother, Queen Mary and Queen
Alexandra, Camilla…
