Palaces & Buildings

Drawings from the “madness” of George III discovered

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22nd December 2014
<![CDATA[The British Library’s Topographical Collection of King George III recently discovered a priceless drawing sketched by King George III himself. George III reigned from 1760-1820 and the Topographical Collection, culled from The King’s library, contains approximately 50,000 maps, plans and views both hand-drawn and printed. The collection is predominately of locations in the British…
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Death of an artist: Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll

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3rd December 2014
<![CDATA[Seventy-five years ago, on 3rd December 1939, the most feisty of Queen Victoria’s children died at Kensington Palace, aged 91. Princess Louise, through marriage to a Duke, had become a rare example of a Princess who was also a non-royal Duchess.  Above all, Louise was a talented artist and, as far as her restricted position allowed, a feminist. Such attributes endear her to…
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History

Notable Names: Martin Charteris

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1st December 2014
<![CDATA[Martin Michael Charles Chateris, later known as Baron Charteris of Amisfield, was born in 1913. He is best known as Her Majesty's Private Secretary during the 1970's. Charteris was the second son of Lord Elcho, heir to the 11th Earl of Wemyss. He was educated at Eton College and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. In 1936 he was commissioned in to the King's royal Rifle…
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History

Notable Names: Thomas Becket

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24th November 2014
<![CDATA[Thomas Becket is famously remembered as the Archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered upon the supposed orders of King Henry II. Becket’s legacy has continued into the modern day, with many authors, poets, and films being centred on his struggles with Henry II and his infamous and untimely death. Both the Catholic Church and Anglican Communion have recognised Becket as a martyr…
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