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…
