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 measure has come into effect following
the discovery that a number of ceremonial items, including an
ornamental tassel from…
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…
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 take visitors by storm
at an exhibition marking the launch of his flagship war vessel, HMS
Victory. On the 21st October…
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…
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 famous in the
world, will converge on the River Mersey to mark Cunard’s 175th
anniversary and Salisbury Cathedral…
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…
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
place. The conflict saw the Duke of Wellington’s
forces clash with the French army, commanded by Napoleon. The
Royal Family will also…
