The never-before-seen map was found
tucked away between the pages of a text concerning the Palaces of
Hanover in Germany. The diagram was written in pencil, and then
over again in ink, on the back of an order of service from St
George’s Chapel in Windsor dated 10 July, assumed to be in 1785.
Peter Barber, head of map collections at the British Library,
stated that the diagram is “not an…
Prince Edward was the eldest son of Queen
Victoria and Prince Albert. Before his accession after his mother's
death in 1901, he served as Prince of Wales for 59 years, one
month and 14 days. He is, to this day, the longest-serving Prince
of Wales and will only be…
Exclusive: Soldiers responsible for
guarding royal residences in London have been moved away from
tourists and behind fences for the first time in decades,
as a result of a number of incidents involving
members of the public coupled with the increased risk of
terror in…
rd 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 today’s
Duchess of Argyll, who chose Louise as…
The first thing to
understand is that the armorial bearings The Queen
uses today are not personal. They are called arms of
dominion, that is to say they represent the countries she reigns
over. England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Heraldry is the
systematic use of…
Grab your scarves, mittens and a copy of
the glow-in-the-dark trail map and partake in the magic of this
winter wonderland. Begin your holiday adventure in the country’s
oldest hedge maze as sparkling lights guide your journey to the
centre where surprise awaits. The event…
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 Corps. Injured, he
October 1939 he was sent home and on his way back was torpedoed in
the Bay of Biscay. He…
The installation, called 'Blood Swept
Lands and Seas of Red', was dismantled by around 8,000
volunteers from Historic Royal Palaces. The ceramic poppies, one to
represent each person who laid down their life during the First
World War, were sold for £25 each.
Homeland, described the honour as a huge
surprise. #459612394 / gettyimages.com Lewis’s performance as Major
Richard Winters in the 2001 second film Band Of Brothers made the
British-born actor a huge success. Speaking after investiture
ceremony, Lewis said: “I was…
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 and a saint…
