An incredible discovery has given back an emperor to history, as Professor Paul Pearson of King’s College London discovered that a gold coin was not fake as previously thought.Â
So, what happened? In 1713, archaeologists in Transylvania found a small hoard of coins that dated back to the Roman era. One of them, the coin in question, portrayed a figure that many called Emperor…
Lucille Ball is my favourite actress of all time, and the show, I Love Lucy, is one I can watch all day (I know that at 31 it is surprising to have my favourite actress and television show from four decades before I was born). So, when I watched an interview with her and…
The holiday season is slowly starting for the Royal Family. The Christmas decorations are now up at Windsor Castle for visitors to enjoy over the next six weeks.Â
The staff at Windsor have been busy over the last week getting the castle ready for Christmas. The castle is…
Tower of London Jubilee tribute Superbloom to become lasting royal tribute
19th November 2022
The Tower of London’s Platinum Jubilee tribute, Superbloom, is entering a new stage as workers mow down the flowers for the next phase of Superbloom.
The display was historic as it marked the first time the Tower of London’s moat was open for the public to walk around leisurely. More than 20 million seeds were strategically planted to provide visitors with a different experience…
Historically, Japan is one of the oldest empires in the world that is still in existence today. However, the role of the Emperor has tended to fluctuate a lot within the millennia of history since the creation of the first shogunate.Â
In some periods, the Emperor only…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has scrapped controversial plans to commission a new Royal Yacht at an estimated cost of £200,000,000.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in May 2021 that a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia would be built in memory of the late…
Rishi Sunak has been announced as the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following his success in the Conservative Party’s leadership election.
Mr Sunak replaces Liz Truss who announced her resignation from high office after only 45 days in charge.
The 42-year-old politician is expected to be received in audience by The King within the next day when His Majesty will ask if he…
The Gold State Coach, the piece of history to star in Charles III's Coronation
22nd October 2022
On 6 May 2023, the world will watch as King Charles III is coronated alongside Queen Consort Camilla. During their coronation, the world will also see a symbol of royal history, The Gold State Coach.
The enclosed, eight-horse-drawn carriage was commissioned in 1760 by…
The sovereign of Great Britain can and does wear several different crowns for different occasions. There is one crown that is only worn at one point during their reign, and King Charles III will be wearing it in May.
St. Edward’s Crown is worn during the Coronation…
The Stone of Scone, the ancient symbol of royal power in Scotland
20th October 2022
The Stone of Scone is one of the most famous symbols of Coronations in the United Kingdom and it has a long and controversial history.
It is a block of red sandstone that has been associated with the coronation of the monarchs of Scotland, and later England and the United Kingdom, for hundreds of years.
Also known as the Stone of Destiny, the 336-pound Stone was taken from Scone Abbey in…
