John Churchill circa 1685-1690.
John Churchill was born at Ashe House in Devon on 26th May 1650. His father, Winston, became impoverished after supporting the Royalist cause during the English Civil Wars. Despite these humble beginnings, John Churchill would come to serve five monarchs during his lifetime and witness the beginnings of British global power.
Since his father was on the losing side…
The year was 1544, and, after many gruelling months, the Frenchmen in the coastal town of Boulogne had surrendered to the English.When he heard news of the surrender, a victorious King Henry VIII triumphantly flung his hat into the air.
Hat linked to Henry VIII…
Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s official London residence, is a sight to behold. Have you ever thought about how many rooms it has? Or how many windows? While maths was never my strong suit, these are some numbers I can get behind! So let’s breakdown Buckingham…
A journal filled with gossip and some handwritten notes from Queen Victoria’s court are set to go on display at Osborne House after being bought for nearly £4,000 on Monday.
Osborne House – Queen Victoria’s residence on the Isle of Wight
The ‘court gossip’ book is really the journal of Lt Gen Somerset Calthorpe, a British politician and soldier who served in the…
Historic Royal Palaces has announced an exciting year of exclusive events to celebrate 500 years of Royal history.
This year will mark 500 years since Cardinal Wolsey leased Hampton Court and began a massive refurbishment transforming Hampton Court into an extravagant…
This year, 2015, commemorates the centenary of the Welsh Guards. Royal Central takes a look at the history of the Guards as well as some of the upcoming events celebrating their 100th anniversary.
The Guard of Honour stand outside St Paul’s Cathedral for the Ceremonial…
Prince Charles was born to fulfill a specific purpose – to one day be King. 66 years later, he is still waiting.
Some princes wait longer than others to fulfill their destiny. Henry VI became King of England in 1422 at the age of only nine months, following his father Henry V’s sudden death in France at the age of 36. Incidentally, King Charles VI of France, Henry VI’s maternal grandfather…
Right Royal Gifts: What The Queen and Royal Family received in 2014
14th January 2015
Every year, the official gifts list provides insight into what members of the public, companies and dignitaries gave to Her Majesty and the rest of the Royal family. Many of the gifts commemorate visits and events.
Royal Central takes a look at some the gifts the Royal…
A community appeal that was launched in November last year to raise money for the reinterment of King Richard III has managed to raise £11,000 of the £2.5 million required for the reburial of the former King of England.
The community appeal hopes to raise as much as…
For millions of people across the globe, tuning in to The Queen’s Christmas Message is a part of their Christmas tradition, and with the internet it is now much easier to view Her Majesty’s broadcast at one’s convenience.
The theme of this year’s message (December 2014) was reconciliation, with particular reference to the state of the world 100 years ago as the first of four wartime…
