The Queen will miss the State Opening of
Parliament on Tuesday for the first time in 59 years. The last time
the monarch missed the occasion was in 1963 when she was pregnant
with Prince Edward. As reported by The Sun, the 96-year-old has
pulled out of the ceremonial event at the Palace of Westminster due
to her mobility issues. The Prince of Wales will stand in for his
mother at the…
In the summertime, Oslo Royal Palce is
opened to the public as King Harald and Queen Sonja exchange
residences for the royal farm at Bygdøy right on the outskirts of
the Norwegian capital. From late June until mid-August the Palace
can be visited. All visitors follow a…
With less than a month to go until the
big Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London, royal fans from around
the world are kicking their travel plans into high gear —and
Transport for London (TFL) has issued its first advice for those
travelling to the capital. Of…
With warmer days ahead, people who visit
the Tower of London will soon be able to celebrate the Platinum
Jubilee with Superbloom at the Tower’s moat. But, what exactly is
Superbloom? Superbloom will be a colourful and vibrant field of
flowers throughout the Tower’s moat. This spring, more than 20
million seeds were planted in carefully designed seed mixes. From
June through…
Charlottenlund Palace in Denmark will no
longer be sold. About two months ago, the plan was for
Charlottenlund Palace to be put up for sale. The Danish Palaces and
Culture Agency said that it no longer served a cultural purpose,
but Danish Members of Parliament…
Your once in a lifetime opportunity to visit The Queen’s racing stables for the Platinum Jubilee
25th April 2022
Three of The Queen’s training yards are
opening their doors to the public for a series of very special
tours in honour of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. William Haggas,
Michael Bell and John & Thady Gosden are some of the most eminent
racehorse trainers in the…
The Tower of London has a new Constable.
From August, General Sir Gordon Messenger will become the 161st
Constable of the Tower of London and the first Royal Marine to hold
the post. The role of the Constable is the most senior appointment
one can have at the Tower of London. Historically, Constables were
in charge of the operation, upkeep, and security of the tower, as
well as all of those who…
Today the Duchess of Cornwall will be
visiting Jane Austen’s House Museum in Chawton. The beloved English
author spent the last eight years of her life in the cottage before
her death in Winchester 1817. Austen is a rare author who still
remains a favourite choice amongst…
The ultimate spring clean is over as historic part of Windsor Castle prepares to reopen
1st April 2022
After being closed to the public for two
months, Windsor Castle’s stunning Waterloo Chamber is reopening to
visitors on Saturday, 9 April, with a fresh appearance. After the
roof above the chamber, which is one of the largest rooms in the
castle, was replaced, work…
Windsor Castle was founded almost 1,000
years ago by William the Conquerer and has since been occupied by a
staggering 39 monarchs. Her Majesty The Queen has chosen to make
this her permanent residence in recent years. This beautiful castle
is the oldest and largest occupied, working castle in the world and
home to approximately 150 people. The castle is made up of the
State Apartments, and…
