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…
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…
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. The proceeds from the sale
will be donated, with a spokesperson from Historic Royal Palaces
confirming that each charity will…
66 year-old John Mould from East Molesey
has served as a gardener at the Royal Palace for nearly 50 years.
The gardens and estates manager, Graham Dillamore, said about him:
“We were asked if we had anyone suitable and we replied that we
have just the right man. John was…
The ‘Cumberland Art Gallery’ will now
occupy the Georgian suite of rooms William Kent designed for King
George II and Queen Caroline’s youngest son, William Augustus, the
Duke of Cumberland. The rooms have been restored to the original
Kent interiors, as over time…
completing the ‘Blood Swept Lands and
Seas of Red’, the ceramic art installation conceived by Paul
Cummins. Cummins, a graduate and now PhD student at the University
of Derby, handed the final poppy to 13-year-old Army cadet Harry
Hayes who planted it in the Tower moat just before 11am. The
installation now consists of 888,246 ceramic poppies, one for each
British and Colonial fatality during…
This increase in tourist
numbers means that now, over half of the costs of running the
castle are met by tourist revenue alone. It is reported that 40
percent of the visitors were tourists from overseas, proving that
the popularity of Her Majesty and the entire British…
Historic Royal Palaces, the independent
charity that looks after unoccupied Royal palaces in the UK, are
going to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War by
placing 888,246 poppies in the dry moat over the summer to
create a work of art. The poppies are made of…
In 1704, Queen Anne decided that
Kensington Palace was to have a greenhouse. Not just a simple
greenhouse to care for her citrus trees during the bitter winter
but one crafted in a refined and sophisticated style. With this in
mind, The Orangery at Kensington Palace would begin construction.
The Orangery would not be a building to simply house citrus during
the winter. Utilising the lavish gardens…
