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Norfolk Noël: Christmas at Sandringham

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9th December 2014
<![CDATA[Sandringham – a massive, majestic estate – is the premier destination for the Royal Family during the Christmas holidays. Stemming from decades of tradition, from the childhood Christmases of Her Majesty, Sandringham has played host to the Royal Family's festivities for many years. With marvelous feasts, cozy afternoon walks around the grounds, and joke gifts galore…
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Royal Central's Countdown to Christmas: Day Eight

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8th December 2014
<![CDATA[On the 8th day of December Royal Central gives to you, another door to open on our very special Royal countdown to Christmas. The year we are heading back to today saw the outbreak of the Second World War, 1939. What did The King have to say? 1939 saw the…
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A surprise discovery in the DNA of Richard III

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4th December 2014
<![CDATA[Afterhis defeatat the Battle of Bosworth Field, the body of King Richard III was hastily and unceremoniously buriedin an unmarked grave in Greyfriars. Ever since the friary was demolished in the 16th century, intrigue surrounded the final…
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Protection Officer arrested after ammunition discovered at Buckingham Palace

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23rd October 2014
<![CDATA[A police officer working in the Royalty Protection command, known within the force as SO14, has been arrested today as part of an investigation into unlawful possession of ammunition, the Metropolitan Police say. The officer, who is being held at a London police station, was arrested after a stash ofunlawfully held ammunition, believed to be from official police supplies, was…
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Corporal Nathan Cirillo: one of Her Majesty's own

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23rd October 2014
<![CDATA[Canada lost another brave soldier to terrorism this week. 24-year-old Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was brutally gunned down while he stood guard over the National War Memorial in Ottawa. He was shot by Muslim extremist, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, shortly after 10 a.m. before…
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The Duke of Marlborough dies at 88

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18th October 2014
<![CDATA[The 11th Duke of Marlborough passed away peacefully in his sleep, on the 16th October, Blenheim Palace announced. John Spencer-Churchill was born on the 13th April 1926. His godfather was the famous wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, and through the…
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Major shakeup of royal protection

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1st August 2014
<![CDATA[The protection of the royal family will have a major shake-up Scotland Yard has confirmed. According to the London Evening Standard, the shake-up of royal protection is a controversial decision. The Royal and Diplomatic Protection Department officers who protect senior members of the royal family are reportedly in uproar over the planned changes. Some of the changes that will happen…
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Sir Peter Cosgrove sworn in as Australia's new Governor-General

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30th March 2014
<![CDATA[Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC was sworn in as Australia's 26th Governor-General on the 28th March, after the retirement of Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO. Sir Peter was sworn in to his new position by Chief Justice Robert French in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House. The ceremony took place in front of his wife, Lady Cosgrove, Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott, the…
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