For more than 300 years, St James’s
Palace has been the setting for some of the most important moments
in royal history. Serving as the residence for monarchs of England
until the reign of Queen Victoria, today it is still the home of
several members of the Royal Family but primarily a working palace.
Located in Westminster, the palace was built by Henry VIII in 1531.
This makes it even…
The history of Clarence House, one of London's last remaining aristocratic townhouses
17th August 2023
On The Mall, next to St James’s Palace,
you’ll find an aristocratic townhome, Clarence House. It’s the
current residence of King Charles III and Queen Camilla and a home
that has housed many generations of the British royal family.
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When people think of London, there are
probably a few things that come to mind. From Big Ben to red
phonebooths there are iconic images of the capital that everyone
knows. But if there is any palace someone recognises, it’s likely
Buckingham Palace. Originally known…
The dramatic promise made by a princess who survived a concentration camp
15th August 2023
Princess Antonia of Luxembourg was born
in October of 1899. She is the fourth daughter of the Grand Duke of
Luxembourg, Guillaume IV and Princess Marie Anne. Two of her older
sisters eventually became Grand Duchesses of Luxembourg. Antonia
herself became the final Crown Princess of Bavaria. In 1921, she
became the second wife of the Crown Prince of Bavaria, Rupprecht.
This marriage was a…
A is for Anne but why did the only
daughter of Queen Elizabeth II end up with a name that, at the
time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family? The
answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of 1930 and the
arrival of another princess. In August that…
While there are several monarchies that
date back over one thousand years, there is one throne that dates
back over two thousand years. The Japanese monarchy, also known as
the Chrysanthemum Throne, was officially founded in 440 BCE. The
Japanese monarchy is the…
Buckingham Palace is one of the most
recognised buildings in the world and a symbol of the British Royal
Family. If it wasn’t for Queen Victoria’s accession, the palace may
have never become the principal royal residence as it did in 1837.
Queen Victoria was the first monarch to reside at the famous London
landmark. Her predecessor, William IV had died before the palace
was…
It was a low key royal wedding, set
against a backdrop of family illness and impending drama. But the
marriage of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu
Douglas Scott, on November 6th 1935, began a royal partnership that
would become a bedrock for the House…
The five women who have been Duchess of Edinburgh - from a forgotten princess to a truly historic monarch
11th August 2023
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of
the best known in the modern Monarchy. Held for almost 74 years by
Prince Philip, it was recreated in March 2023 for his youngest son,
Prince Edward. However, the dukedom was first given out almost
three hundred years ago and, in…
The King of Thailand’s exiled son has
returned to his birth country after 27 years. Vacharaesorn
Vivacharawongse, 42, has been seen undertaking what could be
construed as royal engagements since his arrival in Bangkok.
Vacharaesorn visited the Foundation for Slum Child Care to meet
with underprivileged children and paid respect to the Buddha
Jinnasi Statue at Bowornniwet Temple. The…
