In addition to the six Tudor royal burials at Westminster Abbey, there are several more whose location is either unknown or well-hidden to the immediate eye. These royal children, whilst (almost) invisible in terms of a lack of memorial or a monument that is at best, unseen, we tend quite naturally to only look for those tombs which we know can be found.
All of the (legitimate) children of Henry…
She was the first of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh’s children to marry and her big day set the template for the royal celebrations that would follow in its wake. Princess Anne’s wedding to Mark Phillips, on 14 November 1973, was a huge state occasion with a massive…
For the first time in 62 years, April Fools Day has fallen on the same day as Easter Sunday. This means it is double the fun for royal reporters, who are tasked with reporting on The Royal Family’s Easter festivities, as well as avoiding any April Fools stories which…
Why didn't Princess Beatrice curtsey to The Queen when all of the other royal ladies did?
1st April 2018
Charlie Proctor explains why Princess Beatrice did not curtsey to The Queen at church today when all of the other royal ladies did so.
The Queen and members of The Royal Family attended the traditional Easter Day church service at Windsor Castle this morning.
Most senior members of The Royal Family were present, and as is protocol, the family arrived at church before The Queen and waited outside…
So now we know. After months of speculation and as many expected, Meghan Markle will incorporate her favourite flower into her bridal decorations. Kensington Palace has been sharing details of the floral arrangements being created for St. George’s Chapel and St.
Queen Victoria is inextricably linked with Windsor Castle, but these associations, whilst deep-rooted, are in fact not always visible. A statue of her is within the first section of the State Apartments at Windsor Castle and her throne and footstool – presented to her in…
Westminster Abbey to honour the late Professor Stephen Hawking
31st March 2018
On 20 March 2018, Westminster Abbey released a statement that the late Professor Stephen Hawking who passed away on 14 March 2018, would be honoured with a Special Thanksgiving Service, during which his ashes would be interred at the Abbey; a second statement was released on 28 March to confirm that this would now be scheduled to take place on Friday 15 June, with further details to be announced…
