The Tower of London remains one of the
most popular tourist attractions in London, with thousands of
visitors arriving daily at the royal fortress in the heart of
London. However, the Tower is also home to several ghosts.
While many thousands of people have lived and died at the Tower of
London, there are only a select few who have said to remain there
after death. Several notable Tower…
Princess Margaret Rose was born on 21
August 1930, the younger daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York.
She was born at Glamis Castle in Scotland and was the first major
royal to be born in Scotland since Charles I over 300 years
earlier. At the time of her birth, she…
For what may well be her last tiara
appearance of her life as Monarch, Queen Margrethe II chose one of
the most significant jewellery pieces in the Danish vault. And
it was the tiara worn by Margrethe II in the first official photo
of her following her accession in 1972. It…
At the main entrance of Westminster Abbey
lies the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, the body of an unknown
British soldier from the First World War. On 11 November 1920, the
body was brought from France to be buried at The Abbey. While there
is one body that lies in The Abbey, it was between themselves and
three other heroes who would be put to rest there. On 7 November
1920, four bodies covered in…
Sweden was a monarchy long before its
current ruling house arrived on the throne. However, it was the
last dynasty to accede to the throne that made it famous. Its
founder was born in France, and the Kingdom of Sweden was his
reward for a well-conducted campaign during…
t was a famous royal love story that
shocked as much as it thrilled. John of Gaunt was the
ultra-ambitious prince whose desire to be a king almost cost him
his life, Katherine Swynford was the mysterious commoner who
supplanted a queen in his affections. Their relationship…
Many people are used to thinking about
members of royal families as people with immense privilege and a
life free from pain and suffering. However, this was far from the
truth for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Born Prince Carl Gustaf
Folke Hubertus on 30 April 1946, he was the last child and only son
of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sybilla. On 26 January 1947,
Prince Gustaf…
The modern brides of the House of Kent
have all made history with their royal marriages in one way or
another and the gowns they wore on their big day are certainly
memorable. Two took centre stage in some of the most ancient
churches in England while another was worn at a…
A significant artefact of the Chinese
Ming Dynasty will be put up for auction in London after spending
almost eight decades in private hands. The artefact in
question is a decorative box that is believed to be part of a
five-piece set of such items designed specifically…
A crucial part of any Coronation is the
oath that the new Sovereign takes. Just like the ceremony itself,
the oath that is part of it has changed throughout the centuries,
according to historical context and the will of the Monarch. The
last big change to the oath came in 1937, when other “territories
and realms” were also included in the formula, an acknowledgement
of all the…
