One does not turn 500 every day, so how
do you celebrate such a milestone? You channel your inner Henry
VIII and commission a massive cake that would make even one of
Hampton Court’s famous residents proud. This year will mark 500
years since Cardinal Wolsey leased Hampton Court and began a
massive refurbishment transforming Hampton Court into an
extravagant palace. A palace eventually…
The Thistle Chapel inside St Giles’
Cathedral in Edinburgh has been closed to the public for the first
time since 1911, after a series of thefts. A notice at the entrance
reads: “We regret that due to continuous theft we have to keep the
Thistle Chapel locked.” This…
Banqueting House will soon have a new
look. The major conservation project will soon be underway, with
the property covered top to bottom in a wrap ‘telling’ passerby the
unique history of this remarkable building. Built in 1619 by Inigo
Jones for James 1, Banqueting…
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 and…
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 of…
An exact replica of the Magna Carta is to
be displayed in Liverpool 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 liners, defined as the most…
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…
