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Royal Family Christmas gift tags collection sells for £4,500 at auction

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1st October 2015
A collection of Christmas royal gift tags were sold for almost £4,500 and shows a whole other side of The Royal Family, as they are just like any other family at Christmas time. The items were sold by Brian Reeve Auctions, which specialises in items such as stamps and autographs. Sandringham House where The Queen and family spend Christmas. The gift tags are believed to be from the 1960s and…
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Carriage commissioned by King William IV sold at auction

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9th March 2015
A 19th-century red wheel carriage commissioned by King William IV during the final years of his reign was sold at an auction for nearly a quarter of a million pounds. The Royal British Mews Landau dates back to 1835, when it belonged to the Royal Mews, and was used by King William IV for long journeys. The carriage has deep claret body panels, which bear the royal crest and English pattern…
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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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