History

A new debate opens up about Russia's imperial family

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25th June 2015
The debate about whether the Romanov dynasty could return to Russia has taken another turn with a lawmaker asking the two people who claim to be the family’s head in 2015 to come back to the country. Vladimir Petrov is a member of the legislative assembly of the Leningrad region, and he has written to Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna and Prince Dmitri Romanovich asking them to return to Russia…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Queen leads royals at Garter day ceremony in Windsor Castle

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15th June 2015
The Queen led members of the Royal Family at the traditional annual Garter day ceremony at Windsor Castle today, joined also by the knights and ladies of the Order for the service which took place at St George’s chapel. The Order of the Garter was established by Edward III in 1348 and is the oldest British Order of Chivalry. The Queen during the Garter Service at Windsor Castle. The Bands of…
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State & Ceremonial

Billy Mott hangs up his bearskin after 13 years as Garrison Sergeant Major

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13th June 2015
The man responsible for organising London’s military parades and ceremonies, Garrison Sergeant Major Billy Mott, attends his final parade today as he prepares to leave the Armed Forces, having served in the post for the past 13 years. Garrison Sergeant Major Billy Mott Following the Queen’s Birthday Parade today, WO1 Billy Mott will hang up his bearskin for the last time as his…
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History

Could Henry I be the next car-park King?

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7th June 2015
The world has just witnessed the last Plantagenet King, Richard III, be reburied at Leicester Cathedral and now researchers believe that a second Monarch could be buried under a car-park in Reading. That Monarch is none other than the youngest son of William the Conqueror…
History

The French government intervenes in planned sale of historic royal items

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5th June 2015
The monarchy in France has been confined to the history books for many years now but that hasn’t stopped the country’s government intervening to stop artefacts linked to its royal past being auctioned and possibly ending up overseas. The French Culture Minister has ensured that three items due to be sold by descendants of the former ruling house of France can’t now go under the hammer…
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