HistoryPalaces & Buildings

Why St James's Palace is no longer London's primary royal residence

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21st August 2023
For more than 300 years, St James’s Palace has been the setting for some of the most important moments in royal history. Serving as the residence for monarchs of England until the reign of Queen Victoria, today it is still the home of several members of the Royal Family but primarily a working palace.Located in Westminster, the palace was built by Henry VIII in 1531. This makes it even…
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British RoyalsPalaces & Buildings

George V and his role in modernising the Palace of Holyroodhouse

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13th August 2023
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. While its history dates back to the 12th century, it is still well-used by today’s generation of the royal family.King George V ruled from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936. This made him one of the first members of the British Royal Family to implement modern advances in royal households.
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History

Queen Victoria's Buckingham Palace

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12th August 2023
Buckingham Palace is one of the most recognised buildings in the world and a symbol of the British Royal Family. If it wasn’t for Queen Victoria’s accession, the palace may have never become the principal royal residence as it did in 1837.Queen Victoria was…
European RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Europe's youth who will one day reign

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6th April 2023
They may be young now, but one day these toddlers and young children will reign on the thrones of their countries. So who are the youngest heirs in Europe?Hereditary Prince Jacques of Monaco:Although born after his sister, Princess Gabriella, who is two minutes older, Hereditary Prince Jacques will one day be the Sovereign Prince of Monaco as Monaco abides by male-preference…
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King Charles III

How much of the Crown Estate King Charles is expected to divert to 'public good'

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20th January 2023
King Charles has asked for a surge in profits from £1 billion worth of six new offshore Crown State wind farms to be used for “wider public good.”The Royal Household’s public funding is based on 25% of Crown Estate profits. The Crown Estate is an independently-run commercial business. Profits go to the treasury, which then serves as a benchmark for the level of public…
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