Features

Prince Charles and Camilla land in New Zealand for first stage of tour

By
4th November 2015
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have landed safely at the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) terminal in Wellington, New Zealand to kick off their tour of New Zealand and Australia. Although it is spring, the weather seemed more like winter with chilly winds and rain. It has been two years since the last time the couple’s last visit, arriving in an RNZAF Boeing 757 from…
Read more
FeaturesHistoryInsight

A Royal Christmas at Osborne

By
4th November 2015
Queen Victoria’s beloved residence at East Cowes on the Isle of Wight, is to open its doors to the public again this winter, so that visitors can experience a truly Victorian Christmas, in what was formerly a private royal and very family, home. Built in the style of an…
FeaturesHistory

Monarchy Rules: A look at King Henry VIII

By
27th October 2015
One of Britain’s most colourful King’s and is easily most well known- but not for his heart-warming personality. Henry VIII most extraordinary claim to fame would be six wives and their unfortunate fates. Henry accomplished a lot more in his time as King, like his changes to the English Constitution and separation from the Church of England. Born the 28 June 1491, King Henry ascended…
Read more
Insight

Ghosts of Glamis: tales from Glamis Castle

By
26th October 2015
Glamis Castle, the historic seat of the Bowes-Lyons family, dates back to 1372 when Robert the Bruce granted the lands as a gift. The initial construction was a Royal Hunting Lodge, which then developed over the centuries. In the 15th century, the Barons of Glamis was…
Features

6 Facts about the Battle of Agincourt

By
25th October 2015
Six hundred years ago to the day, King Henry V of England led his army to victory against the French troops in the Battle of Agincourt. Fought on the morning of the 25th of October 1415, the battle proved to be a crippling defeat for the French, and a major victory for the…
Insight

Ten unusual royal middle names

By
25th October 2015
On July 17th 1947, a little girl was born at King’s College Hospital, London and given a rather rare first name.  Camilla, first child of Major Bruce Shand and his wife, Rosalind, would become known around the world by the name her parents gave her in the days after her arrival but the child who grew up to be HRH The Duchess of Cornwall also brought an unusual middle name into the Royal…
Read more
Insight

Why does Britain celebrate Bonfire Night?

By
24th October 2015
Every year on 5th November Britain is lit up with fireworks and bonfires with people partaking in the ceremonial effigy-burning of Guy Fawkes. It is a time for people to gather together to share in food, drink and merriment. “Remember, remember! The fifth of…
Features

Monarchy Rules: a look at Edward VI

By
24th October 2015
Edward VI was born on 12th October 1537 as the son of the reigning King Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour. Edward’s sisters Princess Mary and Princess Elizabeth were both fond of their little brother and visited him often. Edward was even fond of his father’s last wife Catherine Parr and called her his “most dear mother”. On 1 July 1543 Henry VIII signed the…
Read more