Today in 1765 King William IV was born in
Buckingham Palace. So often looked over by historians and royalists
alike, William IV lived an extraordinary life that covered war,
peace, rebellion and personal triumph. He is perhaps best known for
being the oldest person to come to the throne (aged 64) and for his
fierce protection of the young Princess Victoria, who was to be his
successor. The young…
Perhaps one of the most enduring aspects
of Medieval England is heraldry. Though it originated in the 12th
century, coats of arms and other forms of heraldry continue to be
used even today, be it by religious and educational institutions,
by countries, and, most importantly…
then Princess Elizabeth, was born in
Clarence House at 11:50am. Princess Anne, who today is recognised
across the world as a shining example of Royalty putting in hard
graft and work, was baptised later on 21 October 1950 in the Music
Room of Buckingham Palace. Her…
“She could quite easily take the field,
muster a great army, and wage against me a war as fierce as any her
mother Isabella ever wages in Spain”. – Henry VIII Some readers may
question why I have decided to include Katherine of Aragon in this
blog series on prominent Queen Mothers, possibly because she never
actually lived to see her only-surviving child, Mary, ascend to the
throne. Some may…
In Search of Alfred the Great: The King,
the Grave, the Legend (Hardback) – by Edoardo Albert & Katie Tucker
– Publication date: 28th August, Amberley Publishing For centuries
it was believed that Alfred the Great’s remains were lost forever,
buried in an unknown…
A few weeks ago, The Brownies celebrated
their 100th birthday with a party at Buckingham Palace. The
Countess of Wessex and daughter Lady Louise attended the
celebration and one Brownie from Newport has spoken to me about her
time at The Palace. Millie Leadley is 9 years old…
The baronetage seems to have its origins
in the 14th century, though it wasn't until the reign of James I
that issuing of the honour became more prevalent. It was used as a
means of creating an dignity that was just below the peerage,
but ranking above commoner and was James's way of raising
money for his military campaign. Baronets use the same title and
style as an ordinary knight…
In London, salutes are fired in Hyde Park
by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and at The Tower of
London. Upon State Visits, the State Opening of Parliament and for
The Queen’s Birthday Parade, Green Park (next to Buckingham Palace)
is used for the salutes instead…
The Communications Secretary to the Duke
and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry is set to step down later
this year to pursue a new career, retraining as a lawyer. Dr Ed
Perkins is perhaps most famous for his role in handing the document
to the driver to be taken to…
Although Shakespeare credited King
Richard III with being a hunchback —and thus identified
him with an evil creature who could murder his two nephews to
gain the throne—new studies are calling this a mistake. Being one
of Duchess Cecily Neville’s three sons to live into adulthood,
Richard was given the title Duke of Gloucester before he took
to the throne after the death of his brother…
