Westminster Abbey has been the site of many weddings, coronations and of course funerals. Over 3,300 people are buried in Westminster from royalty to nobility to scientists, and now we can add to that number. Westminster Abbey has been demolishing a 1950s lavatory block to make room for a new tower, which will be used to bring visitors to the attics of the building.
Westminster Abbey
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Concours of Elegance automotive event to be held at Windsor Castle in 2016
23rd September 2015
The largest and oldest inhabited castle in the world, Windsor Castle, will next year play host to quite a prestigious show, the Concours of Elegance automotive event. From the 2nd to the 4th September 2016, the most spectacular and exceptional cars will gather in the…
The ghost of George II: royal scare shows are all the rage this year
23rd September 2015
Hot on the heels of Hampton Court announcing a series of spooky walks for Hallowe’en, another of the buildings under the care of Historic Royal Palaces is offering the chance to look for regal ghosts. In just a few weeks time, Kensington Palace will open its doors for…
Historic Royal Palaces announce 500 Years of Fear: Ghost Tours at Hampton Court Palace
23rd September 2015
As the nights draw in and the winter months quickly approach, there is one particular day that sends chills up the spines of the most sceptic of people…. Halloween.
When night falls on Hampton Court Palace this Halloween, the ghoulish Ghost Tours begin.
The HRP team at Hampton Court Palace are all set to unearth 500 years worth of spooky stories and haunted happenings in the idyllic former…
Festival located within Windsor Castle grounds all set for its 45th year
23rd September 2015
It’s that time of year again when the Windsor Festival, strikes a pitch-perfect note. This year will see the festival celebrate its 45th year. The schedule will see a packed and varied programme of performances by a Grammy winner, young British soprano and orchestras. Also…
A star of Downton Abbey with royal history sells for millions of pounds
22nd September 2015
It’s currently best known as the Dower House in Downton Abbey, the place where the waspish Dowager Countess of Grantham dispenses some of her wittiest and most withering put downs but in times past it has seen kings, queens, princes and princesses at play in its…
The votes are counted and Bannockburn is the most decisive battle, according to BBC poll
20th September 2015
The Battle of Bannockburn has been named as the most decisive battle fought in the British Isles, according to a recent poll by BBC News.
A painting depicting the Battle of Bannockburn.
The clash between King Edward II of England and Robert the Bruce amassed nearly 60,000 votes, with 33% of participants voting in its favour. Bannockburn trounced conflicts like the Battle of Britain and the Battle…
Today, our dear Prince Harry would be what many may define as a “playboy prince”, but he doesn’t even begin to hold a candle to his ancestor Edward VII.
King Edward VII of Britain – From the painting by W. H. Margetson
Born 9 November 1841 to Queen…
George V was born George Frederick Ernest Albert to the Prince and Princess of Wales, the future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, on 3 June 1865. He was their second child, their first being Prince Albert Victor. When George was twelve, he and his brother were sent to…
Royal Residences and Rugby: International rugby teams welcomed to Hampton Court Palace
15th September 2015
Ahead of the first match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup on Friday, two of England’s sporting rivals have been welcomed to the United Kingdom in true royal fashion. The teams from Italy and Fiji arrived at Hampton Court Palace to heartfelt welcoming ceremonies organised by England Rugby 2015, marking the arrival of the squads and the beginning of their respective World Cup campaigns.
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