One does not turn 500 every day, so how
do you celebrate such a milestone? You channel your inner Henry
VIII and commission a massive cake that would make even one of
Hampton Court’s famous residents proud. This year will mark 500
years since Cardinal Wolsey leased Hampton Court and began a
massive refurbishment transforming Hampton Court into an
extravagant palace. A palace eventually…
The Thistle Chapel inside St Giles’
Cathedral in Edinburgh has been closed to the public for the first
time since 1911, after a series of thefts. A notice at the entrance
reads: “We regret that due to continuous theft we have to keep the
Thistle Chapel locked.” This…
Banqueting House will soon have a new
look. The major conservation project will soon be underway, with
the property covered top to bottom in a wrap ‘telling’ passerby the
unique history of this remarkable building. Built in 1619 by Inigo
Jones for James 1, Banqueting…
As Hampton Court Palace celebrates 500
years of history this year, the search has begun for young actors
who can bring history to life during the year-long festivities. The
Palace is looking for 70 actors between the ages of 16 and 20, to
be a part of the TimeQuake event at the end of May and perform live
in front of the thousands of visitors that the Palace will
attract this year. 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 Palace in…
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…
The 200th anniversary of the Battle of
Waterloo and defeat of Napoleon will be commemorated in 2015. The
new exhibit will run through 2015, Waterloo at Windsor: 1815 –
2015. It will bring together a themed trail through the State
Apartments containing an exhibition of drawings, prints, and
archival material that investigates the battle and its
consequences. One of the highlights on display will…
Painting Paradise: The Art of the Garden
Edwin Landseer, Windsor Castle in Modern Times, 1841-3. Royal
Collection Trust / copyright Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2014
Beginning on 20 March 2015 and running until 11 October, Painting
Paradise: The Art of the Garden shows the…
For those who promptly time their
Christmas Day celebrations around The Queen’s televised speech at
3pm have got another treat in store to add to their festivities
this year! After Her Majesty has finished her annual message to the
nation on BBC One, viewers can eagerly…
The council technically owns the Grade I
building, and is in the search for a number of surveyors to
determine the extent of the repairs needed to the sixteenth century
palace. Civic leaders have been pressured under much criticism,
most notably from a number of prominent historians, including Dr
David Starkey who once labelled the palace as in “the ten most
important Tudor buildings in…
