It is hard to imagine British history
without Queen Victoria. So deeply has she made an impression on
British history and bestowed her name upon an era that we
could be momentarily forgiven for thinking that she had always
existed. During her reign, she oversaw a period of unprecedented
national change and industrial advancement, dying just a year after
the turn of the 20th century, yet she…
The Queen has approved the
appointment of Baroness Hale of Richmond as President of the
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom upon the retirement of Lord
Neuberger of Abbotsbury. Baroness Hale, who was previously
appointed Deputy President of The Supreme Court in June 2013…
Today marks the century of a momentous
decision, but one borne out of potential crisis and some would
argue a very good call as European history panned out. Queen
Victoria, had taken the decision in the nineteenth century to give
the Royal House her husband’s title. Hence…
Since 1837, Buckingham Palace has been
the official London residence and ‘office’ of Great Britain’s
sovereigns. In the spotlight for nearly 180 years, the palace is
one of Britain’s most popular tourist attractions and has had its
fair share of historic moments. The palace that stands alongside
Green Park and overlooking The Mall today started its life in 1703
as Buckingham House – the…
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin
Trudeau, has announced that The Queen has appointed former
astronaut, Julie Payette, as the country’s new Governor General. Ms
Payette will be officially installed into office in a ceremony
scheduled to take place in the…
On this day in 1982, an intruder managed
to evade security and break into Buckingham Palace making his way
into The Queen’s bedroom whilst she was in residence. This incident
is to this day one of the worst royal security breaches in modern
history, with The Queen only…
Seventy years ago today Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Princess Elizabeth & Philip Mountbatten
9th July 2017
Seventy years ago today, Buckingham
Palace announced the engagement of Princess Elizabeth and
Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. The couple were married in
Westminster Abbey on 20th November 1947 – meaning in just four
months time The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be celebrating
their historic Platinum wedding anniversary. The Queen first met
her future husband Prince Philip when she was just…
Lieutenant General David Leakey might not
be a name you instantly recognise, partly because he is known
inside and outside of Parliament as Black Rod. Best known for his
role during the State Opening of Parliament, Black Rod is sent to
the House of Commons by Her Majesty The…
The Grade II* listed mansion of Bentley
Priory in Stanmore, in the London Borough of Harrow, is best known
for the vital role it played during the Battle of Britain when the
building formed the setting for Headquarters Fighter Command. The
Priory remained an RAF base until…
Haga Palace, the current home of the
Crown Princess Family of Sweden, is located in Haga Park in Solna,
Sweden. It was built in 1802 and designed by King Gustav IV Adolf’s
commissioned architect, Carl Christoffer Gjörwell. Haga Palace (or
Haga Slott), located just north of Gustav III’s Pavilion, was
modelled after ballet-master Gallidiers Italian villa at
Drottningholm Palace. The…
