Westminster Abbey has been the site of
many weddings, coronations and of course funerals. Over 3,300
people are buried in Westminster from royalty to nobility to
scientists, and now we can add to that number. Westminster Abbey
has been demolishing a 1950s lavatory block to make room for a new
tower, which will be used to bring visitors to the attics of the
building. Westminster Abbey Underneath…
Concours of Elegance automotive event to be held at Windsor Castle in 2016
23rd September 2015
The largest and oldest inhabited castle
in the world, Windsor Castle, will next year play host to quite a
prestigious show, the Concours of Elegance automotive event. From
the 2nd to the 4th September 2016, the most spectacular and
exceptional cars will gather in the…
The ghost of George II: royal scare shows are all the rage this year
23rd September 2015
Hot on the heels of Hampton Court
announcing a series of spooky walks for Hallowe’en, another of the
buildings under the care of Historic Royal Palaces is offering the
chance to look for regal ghosts. In just a few weeks time,
Kensington Palace will open its doors for…
Historic Royal Palaces announce 500 Years of Fear: Ghost Tours at Hampton Court Palace
23rd September 2015
As the nights draw in and the winter
months quickly approach, there is one particular day that sends
chills up the spines of the most sceptic of people…. Halloween.
When night falls on Hampton Court Palace this Halloween, the
ghoulish Ghost Tours begin. The HRP team at Hampton Court Palace
are all set to unearth 500 years worth of spooky stories and
haunted happenings in the idyllic former…
Festival located within Windsor Castle grounds all set for its 45th year
23rd September 2015
It’s that time of year again when the
Windsor Festival, strikes a pitch-perfect note. This year will see
the festival celebrate its 45th year. The schedule will see a
packed and varied programme of performances by a Grammy winner,
young British soprano and orchestras. Also…
A star of Downton Abbey with royal history sells for millions of pounds
22nd September 2015
It’s currently best known as the Dower
House in Downton Abbey, the place where the waspish Dowager
Countess of Grantham dispenses some of her wittiest and most
withering put downs but in times past it has seen kings, queens,
princes and princesses at play in its…
Royal Residences and Rugby: International rugby teams welcomed to Hampton Court Palace
15th September 2015
Ahead of the first match of the 2015
Rugby World Cup on Friday, two of England’s sporting rivals have
been welcomed to the United Kingdom in true royal fashion. The
teams from Italy and Fiji arrived at Hampton Court Palace to
heartfelt welcoming ceremonies organised by England Rugby 2015,
marking the arrival of the squads and the beginning of their
respective World Cup campaigns. View…
The weather might not be all that
sunny but it is definitely summer season at Buckingham
Palace. Today, the doors of The Queen’s London home are
opened up to visitors from around the world for eight weeks. The
State Rooms at Buckingham Palace are open every year to…
It may be the summer residence of Her
Majesty The Queen, but Balmoral Castle will open its doors to a
whole new audience at the end of July as it plays host to the
popular BBC programme, Antiques Roadshow. People are invited to
visit The Queen’s summer retreat near…
It has been the London
based residence of the Monarch since Queen Victoria came to
the Throne in 1837 though it is looking ever more likely that Her
Majesty The Queen could be forced to move out of
Buckingham Palace in order for maintenance work to be carried
out. It is expected that the major renovations could cost up to
£150m. Buckingham Palace needs major renovation works and The Queen
may…
