The Queen has inspected a modern copy of
the Magna Carta at Buckingham Palace during a reception to mark the
world’s most famous document’s 800th anniversary. The Magna Carta
was signed and sealed 800 years ago. Her Majesty is patron of the
Magna Carta Trust, which is holding events to commemorate this
important moment in history. The original charter attempted to
limit the powers of…
After the hugely successful ‘Blood Swept
Lands and Seas of Red’ at the Tower of London, creators of the art
installation, sculptor Paul Cummins, 37, and theatre designer Tom
Piper, 50, were given MBEs (Member of the Most Excellent Order of
the British Empire) by…
After 41 years have passed, The Duke of
Edinburgh is passing his title on as Grand President of The Royal
Commonwealth Ex-Services League to Prince Andrew. In 1974, Prince
Philip took over from Lord Mountbatten and has served ever since.
Photo Credti: The Duke of York…
Clarence House have announced that The
Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit the United
States next month to undertake a range of engagements to promote
the UK’s relationship with the US. The Prince of Wales last visited
the country in 2011 and The Duchess of Cornwall in 2007. The visit
will encourage action on climate change, creating youth
opportunities, encouraging…
After the death of her husband in the
195o’s, the 1960’s brought great excitement and also significant
loss for The Queen Mother. View image | gettyimages.com She began
the decade with a wedding and another grandchild. On 6 May 1960,
Princess Margaret married…
Duke of Cambridge’s itinerary for Japan and China tour released
19th February 2015
After it was announced last year that The
Duke of Cambridge would be planning on visiting Japan and China in
2015, the itinerary for Prince William’s tour at the end of this
month has now been released. At the request of Her Majesty’s
Government, The Duke will first…
Letter from Prince Philip reveals 'nightmare week' for Royal Family following Diana's death
18th February 2015
A letter written by Prince Philip to his
niece, Princess Margarita of Baden, has been bought at auction for
£2,300. The letter details the nightmare week immediately after the
death of Diana, Princess of Wales. The letter reveals Prince
Philip’s sadness at the perceptions of the public that The Royal
Family were not publicly mourning the loss of Diana, saying that
her death was already…
Portrait of Anne Boleyn believed to have been identified with facial recognition technology
17th February 2015
A portrait of Henry VIII’s second wife,
Anne Boleyn, is thought to have been identified using facial
recognition technology. Anne Boleyn’s portraits were mostly
destroyed after her death Many portraits since Anne’s demise have
claimed to be of the woman…
An extraordinary collection of royal
memorabilia dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria is set to be
auctioned this week for thousands of pounds. A rare photograph of
the Duke (previously King Edward VIII) and Duchess of Windsor. The
rather impressive collection…
On February 14, 2015 The Duke of Kent
received the Dresden Peace Prize for his work spanning many decades
in the reconciliation of Great Britain and Germany. This comes of
the 70th anniversary of British and American air raids on Dresden.
[getty src=”463351456″ width=”594″ height=”393″] Each year the
Dresden Prize is awarded to one deserving individual. Friend…
