It has emerged that a British alternative
pop duo managed to sneak past security at Buckingham Palace last
month disguised as an Renaissance music ensemble. The band, Cat’s
Eyes, managed to make their way through security with ease and
performed their music in front of unwitting guests at a private
party hosted at the palace. The publicity stunt was captured on
video, and shows the singers…
The tourist areas at both Windsor Castle
and the Palace of Holyroodhouse are to undergo a £37m revamp,
the Royal Collection has announced. The revamp will include a new
cafe to be built in the medieval undercroft at Windsor Castle and
the outside space at the Palace of…
The Queen might be forced to move out of
Buckingham Palace while it undergoes £150 million in repairs. It
would mark the first time a monarch has been forced to move out of
Buckingham Palace since Queen Victoria designated it an official
residence in 1837. King George VI…
New archeological evidence seems to
confirm the bones found in a medieval reliquiary at Uppsala
Cathedral in Sweden, belong to Saint King Erik. Erik IX was a
Swedish king, who reigned c. 1155-1160. No contemporary
historical records of Erik survive, what little is known about him
nowadays is based on later tales and legends, aimed at having him
established as a Roman Catholic saint. His feast…
Probably best known for the exquisite
Easter eggs that he crafted for the Russian Imperial house of
Romanov, Peter Carl Faberge was Russia’s premier master goldsmith
at the beginning of the twentieth century, the House of Faberge
having been founded in St. Petersburg…
Books in Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, which
were reproduced in full-size format and published by the Royal
Collection in association with Walker Books Ltd, are available as
children’s books to purchase fromthe Royal Collection.These
little…
Read part 1 of Britain’s Top Palaces
here. Let’s continue! Buckingham Palace, Westminster Buckingham
Palace may have a bit of a shorter history than other palaces but
it doesn’t make it any less impressive. It began life in 1703 as
Buckingham House, built for the Duke of Buckingham and was
purchased as a royal residence by George III for his ever-expanding
family in 1761. Queen…
On Thursday 26 March 2015, the reburial
of King Richard III took place at Leicester Cathedral. One year on,
the city of Leicester has chosen to mark this historic day with a
special programme of commemorative events taking place at the
Cathedral, Guildhall, St.
It has often been said that no one should
have the right to participate in the legislative process without a
democratic mandate. This principle is where the House of Commons
and the Government get their political legitimacy. However, without
a written constitution, what…
When over 10,000 people come together on
The Mall to celebrate The Queen 90th birthday this June, there
is a fair chance that a lot of them will be hungry. Now, Marks and
Spencer has revealed the treats that members of the public can
expect to receive in its Patron’s Lunch hamper. The retailer has
been tasked with catering for Britain’s largest-ever picnic
which will take place on…
