Many people believe that there is a supernatural world beyond our own; a world where ghosts, spectres and past souls roam free – or perhaps stay on earth to complete some unfinished business. These beliefs have brought up hundreds of reported sightings throughout history, some of which have been thought to be apparitions of famous historical figures. During the spookiest time of the year…
Buckingham Palace cancels all investitures and receptions for the remainder of 2020
1st October 2020
Buckingham Palace has announced that all investitures and receptions due to be held in the coming months have been cancelled.
These events, which would normally attract heavy footfall, are now unable to go ahead at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle until 2021 at the…
Historic Royal Palaces announces proposed redundancies after £100 million loss in income
14th September 2020
Historic Royal Palaces announced on Monday that “with deep regret” the charity has entered into a period of consultation on proposed redundancies.
The independent charity manages Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace, the Tower of London, Kew Palace…
Buckingham Palace announced The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will cut their summer break short in Balmoral to spend time at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk starting on Monday.
A palace spokesperson said in a statement:
“Subject to the finalisation of the autumn programme, Her Majesty’s intention is to return to Windsor Castle in October and to resume the use of Buckingham…
Will The Queen ever take up residence at Buckingham Palace again?
11th September 2020
The Queen is due to return to Buckingham Palace for a limited number of audiences in the near future according to the royal household. However, it remains to be seen whether one of London’s most famous buildings will ever become Her Majesty’s primary residence…
Sandringham Estate, the country retreat used by Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the royal family in Norfolk, will be hosting a series of drive-in films in September.
From 25th September, the royal estate will host a selection of films including Bohemian Rhapsody…
There was shock and sadness at Kensington Palace this week after news spread that a body was found in a pond just outside of Kensington Palace.
The body of a woman was retrieved from the ornamental lake which can be seen from the home of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and their children.
According to the Daily Mail, the body was at first misidentified, with police notifying the family…
Rescue plan for tomb of the English queen who never set foot in her realm
4th August 2020
For a Queen of England who never set foot on English soil, her tomb has not been able to find a home either.
Berengaria of Navarre was the wife of King Richard the Lionheart for eight years until his death in 1199. Berengaria and Richard had had no children together, and…
The former church Haga Sophia has been widely reported in the media over recent weeks after the building has been converted into a mosque for the second time. However, what isn’t known to many is that right next to the famous building is a unique hidden story. In a…
Starting 23 July, guests can once again tour Royal Collection Trust castles, palaces, and galleries as Windsor Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace, and TheQueen’s Galleries in London and Edinburgh re-open to the public.
The castle and other Royal Collection Trust properties have been closed since 21 March due to the coronavirus pandemic and will open…
