Today the Duchess of Cornwall will be
visiting Jane Austen’s House Museum in Chawton. The beloved English
author spent the last eight years of her life in the cottage before
her death in Winchester 1817. Austen is a rare author who still
remains a favourite choice amongst royal readers over two centuries
later. King George IV While George was the Prince
Regent, he immediately became…
The ultimate spring clean is over as historic part of Windsor Castle prepares to reopen
1st April 2022
After being closed to the public for two
months, Windsor Castle’s stunning Waterloo Chamber is reopening to
visitors on Saturday, 9 April, with a fresh appearance. After the
roof above the chamber, which is one of the largest rooms in the
castle, was replaced, work was…
Windsor Castle was founded almost 1,000
years ago by William the Conquerer and has since been occupied by a
staggering 39 monarchs. Her Majesty The Queen has chosen to make
this her permanent residence in recent years. This beautiful castle
is the oldest and largest…
During the reign of Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert, Windsor Castle was made their primary royal
residence despite the Queen complaining early on in her reign that
the castle was “prison-like” and “dull and tiresome.” She would
often prefer Osborne and Balmoral as holiday residences. The growth
of the British Empire and the Queen’s dynastic ties to Europe would
make Windsor the hub…
King George III became heir to the throne
after the death of his father in 1751. And almost from the moment
he became King, in 1760, George would spend most of his reign
reigniting a royal interest in Windsor Castle. Windsor had been
overlooked after the House of Hanover…
Built in the 11th century, Windsor Castle
has a history spanning hundreds of years. The royal residence in
the English county of Berkshire has long been associated with royal
weddings, funerals, and other events. With its vast history, Royal
Central is taking a look at the…
Windsor Castle serves as the oldest and
largest inhabited castle in the world and has been the family home
of British kings and Queens for nearly 1,000 years. William the
Conqueror originally built the site to secure the western approach
to London while providing easy access from the capital and a royal
hunting forest. From the castle’s early stages, it was recommended
it should serve as a royal…
The Danish Palaces and Culture Agency
plans to put Charlottenlund Castle up for sale within a few months.
This may mean that tourists could will lose access to the castle
with a rich royal history. After a long disagreement between
Gentofte Municipality and the Danish…
Diplomats refer to it as “soft diplomacy”
– the art of saying things without actually uttering a single word.
Another definition is of it is “saying without saying”. On
the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Media around the
world have covered the…
The infamous Tudor queen Anne Boleyn is
still a source of fascination 500 years later, and starting 4
March, visitors to Hampton Court Palace will be able to see a
special symbol associated with the doomed royal. A carved heraldic
badge of a crowned falcon on a tree stump with blooming roses —
which Boleyn used as her device after becoming queen — will be on
show at the palace, and the…
