Where is it located? Highgrove House is
situated southwest of Tetbury in Gloucestershire, England. The
house is located just six miles away from Gatcombe Park which is
another royal residence located between the villages of
Minchinhampton and Avening. When was it built and when was it used
as a royal residence? The original Highgrove House was built
between 1796 and 1798 and designed by…
Where is it located? Gatcombe Park is
located in between the villages of Minchinhampton and Avening in
Gloucestershire, South West England. Highgrove House, another royal
residence, is located six miles away near Tetbury. When was it
built and when was it used as a…
Where is it located? Wood Farm is a
farmhouse located in a secluded corner of the Sandringham Estate in
Norfolk in the East of England. Who has lived there? The most
notable resident of Wood Farm was Prince John, the youngest son of
King George V and Queen…
Learn more about Buckingham Palace, Her
Majesty’s London residence, below: Where is it located? Buckingham
Palace is located on The Mall in London. As it is the official and
administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom,
it is widely felt to be the point of convergence for the British
people in times of national celebration and sadness. When was it
built and used…
Where is it located? York Cottage is a
house situated within the grounds of the Sandringham Estate in
Norfolk in the East of England. It is sometimes referred to as the
Bachelor’s Cottage and was built as an overflow residence for the
main Sandringham House. When was…
Where is it located? Bagshot Park is a
royal residence which is located near the village of Bagshot in
Surrey. It is approximately 11 miles south of Windsor. The 51-acres
occupied by this Grade II listed building are located within a
designated area of Windsor Great…
One of The Queen’s homes, Royal Central
takes a look at Balmoral Castle: Where is it located? Balmoral
Castle is on a large estate in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire,
Scotland. The castle is located near the village of Crathie and 50
miles west of Aberdeen. When was it built and when was it used as a
royal residence? Balmoral has been one of the residences of the
British Royal…
Why does the 20th of November have good and bad memories for the Queen?
20th November 2020
Many dates in royal history will churn up
positive and negative memories for members of the Royal Family.
Perhaps this is most true for the Queen herself, who has been the
head of the House of Windsor for almost sixty-nine years. Several
key anniversaries define Her…
“Remember remember the 5th of November,
gunpowder, treason and plot…” November 5th is still considered to
be one of the most important in British history. But why? What are
the royal links? And why do we still mark it today? On April 13,
1570, Guido ‘Guy’…
Glamis Castle is steeped in history.
Located in Angus, Scotland, it has been the seat to the Earls of
Strathmore and Kinghorne and home to the Lyon family since the 14th
century. An author you may have heard of, William Shakespeare, used
it as inspiration for “Mac, err, “the Scottish play.” 2020 has been
crazy enough, let’s play it safe and not tempt fate. Many of you
may know it as the…
