On 31 March 1996 the Governor of
Belfast's Crumlin Road Gaol walked out of the fortified prison
slamming its gates shut for the final time. The closing ended a
150-year history of imprisonment, conflict and executions. The
gaol, a nineteenth century Grade ‘A’ listed building recently
completed a considerable refurbishment and now is open for visitors
who wish to learn about its…
The Vatican XI consists mainly of Indian
and Sri Lankan priests, while the royal side is made up of members
of The Queen’s household, including staff, guards and soldiers. The
two teams will play a Twenty20 match (Twenty overs on each side –
the shortest form of a game…
The Royal party made its way to Her
Majesty’s Official Residence in Northern Ireland – Hillsborough
Castle. On arrival at Hillsborough Castle The Queen and The Duke of
Edinburgh were met by David Lindsay, Lord Lieutenant of Co Down and
Michael Day, Chief Executive of…
To the backdrop of the World Cup, Harry
met with patients undergoing rehabilitation for neurological
and orthopaedic problems. The Prince spoke with those who
attend the hospital for treatment and their families. At one point,
the mother of a girl named Eduarda welled up after Harry chatted to
the youngster about her condition and treatment. Many of the
patients have become paralysed due to…
The Queen looked on in the Royal Box
alongside her racing manager John Warren as Estimate crossed the
line; hoping that Estimate would win for the second year in a row.
John Warren explained after the race “with such little preparation,
Estimate ran one of the best races…
Monday 23rd June 2014 On Monday, The
Queen and Prince Philip will arrive at George Best Belfast City
Airport. The first engagement of the day will see The Queen arrive
at Hillsborough Castle and will have an Audience with the Secretary
of State for Northern Ireland, First…
The Duchess of Cambridge has visited
Bletchley Park today, the hub of intelligence during the
Second World War. Bletchley Park, located in Milton Keynes, played
such a key role in WWII, that it is thought the work that took
place there, intercepting and decoding intelligence, shortened the
war by two years. Bletchley Manor was chosen by ‘Captain
Ridley’s Shooting Party’, as a…
On the first day of the races, Her
Majesty The Queen was joined by Prince Harry, The Prince of Wales,
The Duchess of a Cornwall and the Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. The Queen is hoping that
her young horse, Estimate, will win the…
Mr Owen, a clogmaker based in Gwynedd,
Wales, has spent the last 36 years perfecting his trade, and is
one of the last craftsmen in the United Kingdom who can make
the wooden shoes by hand. While the primary market for clogs is for
use in Welsh dancing, Mr Owen also sells…
It seems that The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge’s recent tour Down Under, along with their son, Prince
George, has sparked a massive interest in Australia and New
Zealand among royal fans, who are eager to follow the path
taken by the second in-line to the throne and his family. So,
when the royal couple paid a visit to some of the country’s most
iconic landmarks, including Uluru, Blue…
