Malmesbury House, in Cathedral Close
Salisbury, was once owned by Charles II. It has now been put up for
sale at the 'bargain' price of £5 million. This piece of
architectural history was used in for about a year 1665 by the
'Merrie Monarch' to escape a bout of Plague in London.
Originally built in 1416 on the site of 13th century Copt
Hall, the country pile was owned…
Prince Harry could move into Kensington Palace apartment next door to the Cambridges
6th January 2014
Princess Michael of Kent, who also lives
next door to William and Catherine has said that Harry could move
into the residence currently occupied by the Duke and Duchess of
Gloucester. Princess Michael told Tatler magazine that the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge have a…
Kensington Palace commemorates the holidays with celebration reminiscent of William III's Winter Palace
30th November 2013
The Christmas season is upon us and
Kensington Palace is providing a delightful setting in which to
celebrate. The historic royal residence recently completed
renovations to the late Princess Margaret’s former Apartment 1A and
it is now the new abode of Their Royal…
If skating through history catches ones
fancy, then the chance to hit the ice at the Tower of London is a
must. Now in its 8th year, the Tower moat is the site for the
holiday ice skating. Undoubtedly the Tower moat is the most
recognized moat in London, if not in the country. Since the
incarnation of the Tower in the 11th Century, there has been some
variety of protective ditches. The larger moat…
Buckingham Palace appeared to have
suffered minor damage during the UK storm, named “St Jude”, that
caused nationwide chaos and brought parts of the United
Kingdom’s travel network to a standstill. The storm, which
battered Britain on Sunday night and into Monday…
As superstition would have it, “if the
Tower of London ravens are lost or fly away, the Crown will fall
and Britain with it.” So as news came that two of the ravens at the
Tower of London were killed, some people were worrying that Britain
could collapse and sink into…
Ghosts of wives and lovers, hauntings
from scorned staff, frightful sounds, creaks and coughs. No, this
is not a new film at the cinema or a book: These are the haunted
Royal Residences. Buckingham Palace It is said that on the rear
terrace of Buckingham Palace, a monk draped in a brown cowl haunts
at night. A monastery once stood where Buckingham Palaces is
located. The monk supposedly died in…
Buckingham Palace closes to visitors in preparation for The Queen's return to London
29th September 2013
Buckingham Palace closes to visitors
today in preparation for Her Majesty The Queen’s return to London
next week. The Queen, who has spent the last two months at Balmoral
Castle, will return to Buckingham Palace after her engagements on
1st October in Aberdeen. For the…
The Windsor Castle semi-state apartments
of King George IV will once again be open to the public beginning
28 September until March 2014. “Considered to be among the greatest
royal commissions and the finest late Georgian interiors in the
country these rooms (known as the…
Preparing for football fever in the grounds of Buckingham Palace
21st September 2013
The garden at Buckingham Palace is being
prepared for another milestone celebration. It is not a famous
garden party hosted by Her Majesty, but a football match complete
with a replica of the Wembley pitch. Buckingham Palace’s garden
will be converted into a one-day-only football pitch. Next month
the two oldest English amateur clubs, Polytechnic FC and Civil
Service FC will square off in a…
