The British Monarchy has acquired
residences across Great Britain through the centuries and moulded
them to their own preferences. We look at the top five royal
residences, how they were acquired, how they have changed over the
centuries and the use that Queen Elizabeth II and her family use
them now. Buckingham Palace Gadgetdube/Flickr You might be mistaken
in thinking that Buckingham Palace…
Staff at Buckingham Palace have been
recalled for a meeting this afternoon – the second meeting of
importance today. According to the Daily Star Online, staff have
been summoned to a meeting where an announcement of some nature
will be made. A staff gathering also took…
Buckingham Palace staff summoned to an important meeting this morning
24th November 2017
Staff at Buckingham Palace have
reportedly been summoned to an important meeting this morning. The
news comes as speculation mounts that an engagement announcement
between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is imminent. Speaking to the
Daily Star Online, a source said that a…
Next week will see nearly 90 sailors from
45 of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy Ships and establishments perform the
first ever Royal Navy Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in
London. The sailors have been undergoing extensive training to
learn the intricate routines and drill movements needed to execute
the historic royal guarding duties and ceremony at The Queen’s
official residence. They…
Meet Sarah Clarke - Her Majesty's first Lady Usher of the Black Rod
17th November 2017
It has been announced that Sarah Clarke
has been appointed as The Queen’s new Lady Usher of the Black Rod –
the first woman to hold the position in the job’s 650-year history.
Miss Clark will be tasked with leading ceremonial aspects of
Parliament, including the State…
History is made as The Queen appoints the first ever female Black Rod
17th November 2017
Buckingham has Palace announced that The
Queen has appointed a female Black Rod, the first women to hold the
position in its 650-year history. Miss Sarah Clarke will become the
Lady Usher of the Black Rod, Secretary to the Lord Chamberlain and
Serjeant at Arms of the House…
Do you know which senior member of The Royal Family is a direct descendent of Oliver Cromwell?
13th November 2017
It is widely reported that 1 in 200
people alive today are descended from the bloodthirsty Genghis
Khan. The same can’t be said for the former Lord Protector Oliver
Cromwell, although it may surprise you that one senior member of
the British Royal Family is a direct descendant of the
arch-republican. The royal in question is the Duchess of Kent, who
married into The Royal Family in…
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The Prince of Wales leads the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph
12th November 2017
The Prince of Wales led the nation in
remembrance at the Cenotaph on Sunday as thousands of people
gathered at the memorial to honour those killed in wars and
conflicts past and present. Prince Charles laid a wreath on behalf
of his mother, The Queen, who this year watched…
The Chair of the Duchy of Lancaster, Sir
Mark Hudson, received his knighthood at Buckingham Palace on
Tuesday from The Queen. The timing of Sir Mark’s investiture is
unfortunate as it comes just a couple of days after it was revealed
that £10million of Her Majesty’s income had been invested by the
Duchy in offshore tax havens. Sir Mark took the step of not
releasing any photos of his…
