FeaturesHistory

History Rewind: The Duchess of Windsor laid to rest

By
29th April 2014
<![CDATA[ On 29 April 1986 The Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson was buried alongside her husband, The Duke of Windsor at Frogmore in Windsor. The Duchess was buried in an English oak coffin that contained a silver inscribed plate stating, “Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, 1896-1986”. St George’s Chapel held the rather simple funeral mass. Flags were flown at half-staff but there was…
Read more
HistoryInsight

Why did Henry VIII seek an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon?

By
21st April 2014
<![CDATA[One of the most talked about issues in royal history, and British history in general, is the relationship of Henry VIII and his six wives. In 1525, after 18 years of marriage to Catherine of Aragon, daughter to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castille, the Spanish king and queen, Henry VIII began to seek an annulment of his marriage. This was not unheard of. In fact, the Pope…
Read more
Insight

Victoria Arbiter: Living at Kensington Palace

By
2nd April 2014
<![CDATA[People often ask me what it was like living at Kensington Palace and, in the past, I’ve responded in a somewhat blasé fashion. However, the passage of time has given me the opportunity to appreciate what a truly unique experience it was. Much as the Royal Family is enjoying the current resurgence in popularity, things do feel rather clinical and perfect of late. By…
Read more
FeaturesHistoryInsight

The Queen paid tribute to the eyewitnesses of history

By
28th March 2014
<![CDATA[ They are the men who have been on hand at some of the most pivotal moments in royal history. Among their number are those who took King John to sign the Magna Carta, or who carried Anne Boleyn on her coronation day. In modern times, they were at the heart of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, and they are asked to accompany the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London and back at the…
Read more