Four years ago, during the Commonwealth
Heads of Government meeting in Australia, an agreement was made
between those 16 countries who retain The Queen
as their Head of State that there would be changes to the royal
succession laws. Specifically in order that women would be given
equal rights to succeed to the throne as men. Four years on and
despite an Act of Parliament being passed in the…
Queen Victoria's Treasure: The bullet which killed Lord Nelson
10th February 2015
In a cabinet outside The Waterloo Chamber
in Windsor Castle sits one of the smallest pieces of history. Once
belonging to Queen Victoria and no bigger than a 5p piece, the
article in question was deadly. Now, the bullet which killed Vice
Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson is set is…
The history department at Kent County
Council in Maidstone have unearthed a forgotten edition of Magna
Carta that could be worth up to £10 million. The historical
parchment that established the principle of the rule of law lay
forgotten about in the council’s archives…
Plans have been announced by Winchester
Cathedral to lift the lids of their historic mortuary chests. It is
believed that the historic tombs contain the mortal remains of some
of the early Royals of Wessex. The chests, which have been assessed
as part of the Cathedral’s conservation work, rest in the Lady
Chapel and are thought to also contain the remains of three bishops
as well as a host…
An exact replica of the Magna Carta is to
bedisplayed inLiverpool by two of Cunard’s ocean liners in May. A
Royal Meeting: Each of Cunard’s liners meet in Southhampton as part
of the Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations The…
Barge from The Queen's Diamond Jubilee to lead Magna Carta anniversary river pageant
4th February 2015
The flagship barge that led Her Majesty
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee river pageant, Gloriana, will be the
star of the show again at the upcoming Magna Carta 800th River
Relay through Maidenhead and Windsor. The River Relay will travel
along the Thames from Hurley to…
As Hampton Court Palace celebrates 500
years of history this year, the search has begun for young actors
who can bring history to life during the year-long festivities. The
Palace is looking for 70 actors between the ages of 16 and 20, to
be a part of the TimeQuake event at the end of May and perform live
in front of the thousands of visitors that the Palace will
attract this year. Henry VIII…
Royal Family to honour the 200th anniversary of Waterloo at St Paul’s Service
4th February 2015
Members of the Royal Family are expected
to attend an anniversary service at St Paul’s Cathedral to
honour the Battle of Waterloo later this year. The service,
which is due to happen on 18th June, will commemorate 200
years to the day that the battle took…
His works and commissions are
universally recognisable, and he is classed as one of the most
important architects of the late 18th and early 19th Century
Britain. John Nash, a clever yet troubled man, left an
indelible mark on London. So why, with regal designs
for…
Buckingham Palace curators may have dug
deep (pun intended) to find out Henry VIII may have had interest in
gardening and referred to the world’s first gardening manual for
inspiration. Front page of the gardening manual, c. 1490-5, showing
inscription by Richard Rawson, the king’s chaplain, and an
inventory number for Henry VIII’s library. Royal Collection Trust /
copyright Her…
