An online petition surrounding the
continuing argument of where Richard III’s remains should be laid
to rest, has finished. The results portray the public’s wishes for
the last Plantagenet king to be buried in Leicester, rather than
York Minster, with over 3000 more votes siding with St Martin’s
Cathedral, Leicester. Over 34,300 people signed the online
petition, whilst a rival petition…
David Beckham hands the Jubilee Baton to
the Queen in 2002. The Queen’s Baton for the Commonwealth Games
that will take place in Glasgow in 2014, arrived this past Sunday
in New Delhi, India. New Delhi was the site of the 2010
Commonwealth Games. The Baton now begins its…
Prince Harry visits tallest building in the world during Dubai visit
16th October 2013
Prince Harry’s visit to Dubai may have
only been brief, but the royal found time to visit the Burj
Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. Speaking to HELLO! magazine,
Denise Van Outen revealed 29-year-old Harry told her he had visited
the 830-metre high…
A man was arrested at Buckingham Palace
at 11.30am this morning outside Buckingham Palace wielding a knife
and attempting to get into the Palace grounds through the
north-centre gate, Scotland Yard have said. The man, not identified
by police, was arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a protected
site and possessing an offensive weapon – he was taken to a London
police station. Police say…
The Duke of Cambridge has reportedly made
a secret visit to a police training centre, where he was taught
what to do if he, the Duchess of Cambridge or Prince George come
under attack whilst performing royal duties. The Telegraph reports
that William is taking these actions…
Since the confirmation that the Duke of
Cambridge would be leaving the RAF to pursue various charitable
causes and royal duties, many have wondered when we will begin to
hear of new sets of engagements for the Duke and also for the
Duchess of Cambridge. Unfortunately, it…
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire – One of the
filming locations of ‘The Royals’ The filming for a new US
television series called ‘The Royals’ has officially begun. The
series will be broadcasted on the E! network, with the likes of
Elizabeth Hurley (Austin Powers, Gossip Girl), Tom Austen (The
Borgias) and William Moseley (The Chronicles of Narnia) playing the
leading roles. The…
Prince William and Kate choose 'small intimate affair' for Prince George's christening
11th October 2013
Prince George’s christening is just under
two weeks away and excitement is building over the royal gathering.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced last month the Prince’s
christening would take place on October 23 in the Chapel Royal at
St James’s…
Prince Philip attended his 500th Duke of
Edinburgh Gold Award presentation at St James’s Palace on Thursday.
The 92 year old Duke attended his 500th Duke of Edinburgh Gold
Award ceremony on Thursday. The Duke founded the programme 57 years
ago in able to support young…
This edited excerpt from ‘Tudor’ concerns
Henry VIII’s younger sister Mary, known as ‘The French Queen’. She
had been married to the aged Louis XII, who she has not yet met,
and the scene opens with her about to leave England to meet him as
his wife. In ‘Tudor’ I have referenced the details, all of which
drawn from contemporary documents. The weather was stormy
when the royal…
