Many people believe that there is a
supernatural world beyond our own; a world where ghosts, spectres
and past souls roam free – or perhaps stay on earth to complete
some unfinished business. These beliefs have brought up hundreds of
reported sightings throughout history, some of which have been
thought to be apparitions of famous historical figures. During the
spookiest time of the year…
Buckingham Palace has announced that all
investitures and receptions due to be held in the coming months
have been cancelled. These events, which would normally attract
heavy footfall, are now unable to go ahead at Buckingham Palace or
Windsor Castle until 2021 at the…
Historic Royal Palaces announces proposed redundancies after £100 million loss in income
14th September 2020
Historic Royal Palaces announced on
Monday that “with deep regret” the charity has entered into a
period of consultation on proposed redundancies. The independent
charity manages Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace, the Tower
of London, Kew Palace…
Buckingham Palace announced The Queen and
the Duke of Edinburgh will cut their summer break short in Balmoral
to spend time at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk starting on
Monday. A palace spokesperson said in a statement: “Subject to the
finalisation of the autumn programme, Her Majesty’s intention is to
return to Windsor Castle in October and to resume the use of
Buckingham…
Will The Queen ever take up residence at Buckingham Palace again?
11th September 2020
The Queen is due to return to Buckingham
Palace for a limited number of audiences in the near future
according to the royal household. However, it remains to be seen
whether one of London’s most famous buildings will ever become Her
Majesty’s primary residence…
Sandringham Estate, the country retreat
used by Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the royal family in
Norfolk, will be hosting a series of drive-in films in September.
From 25th September, the royal estate will host a selection of
films including Bohemian Rhapsody…
There was shock and sadness at Kensington
Palace this week after news spread that a body was found in a pond
just outside of Kensington Palace. The body of a woman was
retrieved from the ornamental lake which can be seen from the home
of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and their children. According to
the Daily Mail, the body was at first misidentified, with police
notifying the family…
Rescue plan for tomb of the English queen who never set foot in her realm
4th August 2020
For a Queen of England who never set foot
on English soil, her tomb has not been able to find a home either.
Berengaria of Navarre was the wife of King Richard the Lionheart
for eight years until his death in 1199. Berengaria and Richard had
had no children together, and…
The former church Haga Sophia has been
widely reported in the media over recent weeks after the building
has been converted into a mosque for the second time. However, what
isn’t known to many is that right next to the famous building is a
unique hidden story. In a…
Starting 23 July, guests can once again
tour Royal Collection Trust castles, palaces, and galleries as
Windsor Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Royal Mews at
Buckingham Palace, and TheQueen’s Galleries in London and Edinburgh
re-open to the public. The castle and other Royal Collection Trust
properties have been closed since 21 March due to the coronavirus
pandemic and will open…
