<![CDATA[In the last episode of this series, historian Dan Cruickshank takes viewers through the developments that occurred to a number of Britain’s royal palaces during the nineteenth century and twentieth century. With the widowhood of Queen Victoria, the break out of the First World War and the difficult interwar period, Britain’s palaces faced numerous threats of damage and…
<![CDATA[The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh along with The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay (as Charles and Camilla are known whilst in Scotland) are scheduled to visit Dumfries House on Wednesday, 2 July.
Built between 1754 and 1759 for the 5th Earl of Dumfries, Dumfries…
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After last week’s insightful episode which gave audiences a glimpse into the Tudor buildings which used to, and some of which still do, dominate our landscapes, such as the White Tower at the Tower of London, Hampton Court and Nonsuch Palace, in the…
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King William IV had one dying wish and that was to see the anniversary of Waterloo on 18 June. Two days later on 20 June 1837, The King died around two in the morning at Windsor Castle.
William IV was 71 when he died. It has been noted that he drank more than a bottle of sherry daily which did not help his health issues.
By living until June 1837 he did reach his second goal of…
Royal Ascot begins
17th June 2014
<![CDATA[One of Europe's most famous racing meetings got underway earlier today. Royal Ascot, which is attended by over a quarter of a million people, began with the royal procession along the racecourse.
On the first day of the races, Her Majesty The Queen was…
<![CDATA[Welcome to the first in the series covering the history, treasures and other bits and bobs of the Historic Royal Palaces. Join me on the journey as we visit more than just buildings, but the sights and sounds of what comprise England’s greatest treasures…
<![CDATA[Over 1,000 people have been honoured by Her Majesty in the Queen's Birthday Honours list which was released today to mark The Queen's Official Birthday. Deserving individuals from the arts, science, media and politics have all been honoured in the list, though this year 73% of the recipients have undertaken outstanding work in their communities, either in a voluntary or paid…
Queen and Royal Family set to attend Trooping the Colour
13th June 2014
<![CDATA[Her Majesty The Queen is set to be joined by members of the Royal Family on Horse Guards Parade tomorrow morning for the traditional Queen's Birthday Parade, Trooping the Colour for Her Majesty.
The Queen, travelling in her carriage with the Duke of…
History Rewind: The Queen shot at during Trooping the Colour
13th June 2014
<![CDATA[On 13 June 1981 a 17-year-old man was arrested for shooting a replica gun at The Queen as she rode past crowds on horseback.
Marcus Serjeant aimed a pistol directly at Her Majesty as she made her down Horseguards’ Parade for the beginning of the Trooping…
<![CDATA[Her Majesty The Queen will be joined by members of the Royal Family next week as she leads the traditional Order of the Garter procession and service in Windsor Castle. The Queen will invest new knights and ladies of the Garter in the Garter Throne Rooms inside the Castle, this year there are two new members to be invested.
The event, which will take place in mid-afternoon on Monday…