The Tower of London is famous for its
ravens, also known as ‘The Guardians of the Tower’. This British
myth is taken very seriously. Although, it is not known exactly
where it originated from or how and when the ravens first took up
residence at the Tower, legend has it that if the ravens ever leave
the Tower of London, the kingdom will fall. Therefore, at least six
ravens must be in residence…
Who was Queen Charlotte? The real story behind the Bridgerton Queen
19th January 2021
Bridgerton has captivated over 63 million
households since it dropped on Netflix on Christmas Day. Based on
author Julia Quinn’s best selling series of books, the
regency-period drama has enthralled us with its witty banter and
decadent costumes. But of all the wonderful…
Canterbury Cathedral is the seat of the
Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England and the
mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The present
structure was built between 1070 and 1077 replacing an earlier
structure that had been destroyed by fire.
This year it is 30 years since King
Harald and Queen Sonja became monarchs in Norway after the death of
King Olav V. There will be no grand celebration this year due to
the pandemic, but the King and Queen have therefore in
collaboration with the state TV channel NRK made a documentary
series where they talk about the 50 state visits that have been
made in the last 30 years. In the first episode…
A sad anniversary falls for the House of
Windsor as January continues to freeze. 18 January marks 102 years
since Prince John of the United Kingdom died from a severe seizure.
John was the fifth son and the youngest of the six children of King
George V and Queen Mary.
It was a quiet country house, described
by several who knew it as ‘’little’’ and a ‘’pied a terre’, given
as a wedding present to a royal couple who were expected to linger
on the fringes of regal life. Yet on July 2nd 1903, it became the
birthplace of one of…
Through The Royal Collection Trust, the
papers of Queen Victoria’s father, Edward, Duke of Kent and
Strathearn are now available online. More than 1,000 documents make
up the collection ranging from account records and lesson books to
personal and official correspondence. Prince Edward Augustus was
born 2 November 1767 at Buckingham House. The fourth son and fifth
child of George III and…
Skaugum Estate is a farmhouse that lies
just outside Oslo, Norway, and it is currently the home of Crown
Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, though it has a
storied history that dates back to the Middle Ages and is known as
the birthplace of King Harald, in…
The former Second Lady of the United
States will become the First Lady when her husband, former Vice
President and current President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of
office on 20 January. Prince Harry has grown close with the Bidens
over the years, and in honour of the…
King Harald marked his Silver Jubilee on
17 January 2016 with a series of events held throughout the year in
Norway. As he marks 30 years on the throne, let’s take a look back
at his last big jubilee event. [getty src=”505422170″ width=”594″
height=”395″ tld=”ca”] On the morning of 17 January, the Norwegian
Royal Family gathered on the balcony at the Royal Palace to thank…
