Features

Remembrance service inspired by one king’s grief for another takes place in London

A service commemorating the bravery of Belgian forces in World War One has been held in London.The annual ceremony saw British and Belgian troops march through the capital for the Remembrance ceremony at the Cenotaph followed by a wreath laying service at Horse Guards Parade.The Belgian Ambassador to the UK Bruno van der Pluijm and Admiral Michel Hofman, the Belgian Chief of Defence…
Read more
Features

The Queen makes surprise appearance in Maidenhead as she conducts rare joint engagement with Princess Anne 

The Queen has conducted a rare in-person engagement in Maidenhead alongside her daughter, the Princess Royal.Her Majesty battled the humid weather conditions to officially open the new Thames Hospice building, which is located just a short distance away from Windsor Castle.At the hospice, The Queen and Princess Anne met staff, volunteers and patients.Using her trusted walking stick…
Read more
Features

The queen's daughter who disappeared without trace

Within the walls of one of England’s most picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and set in motion a chain of events that would become one of Tudor England’s most intriguing mysteries. The birth had been much anticipated and much talked about. The baby, a little girl, was immediately taken off to a nursery decked in scarlet and gold where a string of…
Read more
Features

The discreet arrival of 'The Lost Prince'

As the long, dry summer of 1905 unfurled across Britain, a prince was born, but his arrival was far from the media event that the arrival of a new royal heralds today. On July 12th 1905, the Princess of Wales gave birth to her sixth child and fifth son. But his arrival was…
Features

The many weddings of King Henry VIII

Henry VIII is famous for many things but perhaps the most talked about is his penchant for weddings. The king with six wives clearly enjoyed being married even if those he tied the knot with ended up less than impressed. However, Henry didn’t like to make a fuss about his weddings. He preferred a discreet and often private ceremony and several of his brides weren’t confirmed publicly…
Read more