The Queen’s Birthday Parade, Trooping the
Colour took place today in Central London to mark Her Majesty’s
official 90th birthday. Embed from Getty Images Dressed in a lime
green coat and matching hat, the 90-year-old monarch took the
salute at Horseguards Parade and inspected her guards as she does
annually. This year’s parade has added significance though as it
takes place during three…
On this day in 1488, King James III of
Scotland was murdered soon after the Battle of Sauchieburn. King
James III ascended to the throne at the age of eight years old
after his father King James II passed away. As the young king was
only a boy, three different authorities…
#OnThisDay in 1183: Henry the Young King of England died while attempting to usurp his father’s crown.
11th June 2016
On this day in 1183 Henry the Young King
of England died at 28 King Henry II had noticed that to wait until
the death of the king to determine his successor only caused uproar
in his family. So King Henry II decided that the solution was to
make his son Henry the co-king, an…
Rod Stewart, Tim Peake and Vera Lynn are
among the high profile names who have been honoured in this year’s
Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Rod Stewart is being bestowed a
Knighthood for his services to music and charity after having
a career spanning for nearly half a century. Vera Lynn also becomes
a Dame Companion of Honour in this year’s list for services to
Entertainment and…
A unique new program to commemorate The
Queen’s 90th birthday will allow students and viewers from around
the world to take a virtual tour of Windsor Castle, as well as
giving them a glimpse into Her Majesty’s birthday celebrations. The
televised event is called…
Mention the name Frogmore, and some
people will instantly remember it is the resting place of the late
Queen Mother, to name but one of many of the Royal Family
throughout the years who lay in the Mausoleum or elsewhere.
However, as visitors can find this week the Gardens…
The Queen ascended to the throne on 2
February 1952, upon the death of her father King George VI, but was
not crowned for more than a year afterwards, as the period of
mourning required wouldn’t allow a swift ceremony, and the planning
behind it would take some time. The Queen’s coronation date was
chosen reportedly because it was the most likely to be a nice day,
weather-wise, however, it…
On this day in 1670 King Charles II, his
sister Princess Henrietta, and King Louis XIV of France made a deal
behind closed doors. In 1534 King Henry VIII formally severed
English ties to the Catholic Church by the passing of laws through
Parliament including The Act of…
On this day in 1840, John Francis made a
second attempt at an assassination of Queen Victoria. The day
prior, John Francis had misfired his gun after aiming at Queen
Victoria and fled. Prince Albert and a young boy were the only two
to witness the incident. It was decided by…
A controversial figure in the 1930s, this
King caused a scandal when he became the first royal to abdicate
the throne – and he did it for love. Born on 23 June 1894 as David,
he was the first son of the future George V and his wife, Mary of
Teck. Edward VIII became King on 20 January 1936 but by the end of
the year would relinquish his title to his younger brother, Prince
Albert, who became…
