You can’t escape from Brexit anywhere
these days. Fans of The Crown might have thought that season 3 of
the story of the House of Windsor under Elizabeth II would be a
safe haven from Euro talk, but they’re in for a shock. The third
instalment will include the moment that The Queen watched the UK
enter the Common Market. That political milestone is just one of
the major historical events which…
With the announcement that Frogmore
Cottage will become the residence of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
at Windsor, it is perhaps interesting to briefly review Frogmore
Cottage’s history. Contrary to popular imagination, it is not the
first time that the building has…
‘The Favourite’, the film about Queen
Anne starring Olivia Colman, has won a record number of prizes at
the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs). The movie focused on
the monarch’s powerful female friendships, picked up ten gongs at
the ceremony including ‘Best…
The Story of the Effigies of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
3rd December 2018
The effigy of Queen Victoria has its own
story. It rests next to that of the Prince Consort in the Royal
Mausoleum at Frogmore, one of the most remarkable buildings that
was ever to be built in Victorian Britain, constructed as a burial
place for Prince Albert and Queen Victoria. The recumbent effigy of
the Queen was made at the same time as that of Prince Albert,
although Queen Victoria was to…
Ah yes, the talking hat. Any life is made
of moments, some poignant, some funny, some profound, some light.
Much has already been written of the political contributions of
George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States of America,
who has died at the age of 94. But…
It’s beginning to look a lot like
Christmas – and one of the Queen’s favourite residences is ready to
put on a festive show like no other. The Christmas season at
Windsor Castle is under way. The Great Hall at the ancient castle
will, as always, form the centrepiece of…
In the latest instalment of our autumn
series, looking at what led to the fall of various monarchies
throughout history, Royal Central looks at the end of the monarchy
in France. The most well-known episode regarding the ending of
France’s monarchy is the 1789 Revolution which led to the deaths of
King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette. But while this event did
lead to the end of the absolute…
With just weeks to go until cinema
viewers get to see Margot Robbie in action as Elizabeth I, the
Hollywood star has been talking about what it’s like to play one of
the most famous royals in history. The Oscar-nominated actress
plays the Tudor monarch in the new…
The Portland Tiara, commissioned for a
duchess to wear at a glittering and hugely important royal
occasion, has been stolen. The diadem, made by Cartier in 1902
ahead of the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, was
taken on Tuesday night from the gallery where…
It was the beginning of a royal chapter
which would make history time and time again. But on November 20th
1947, the ceremony which joined Princess Elizabeth and Prince
Philip as wife and husband was described by one of the clergy
involved as ”in all essentials, exactly the same as it would have
been for any cottager who might be married this afternoon”. And
just like everyone who said ‘I…
