Looking back at the history of the
Honours of Scotland, it would seem that they have spent more time
hidden in the nooks and crannies of Edinburgh Castle, than they
have out in the open. The Honours of Scotland are the oldest pieces
of regalia in the British Isles. The Honours are the Crown of
Scotland, a sceptre and the Sword of State. They have not been used
the crown a monarch since Charles…
The weighty reminder of power that will be placed in the hands of King Charles III
20th April 2023
It’s one of the oldest and storied item
in the Crown Jewels, the Sovereign’s Orb. Created in 1661 by Sir
Robert Vyner for Charles II’s coronation, the orb is a hollow gold
sphere with a cross on top. It symbolizes the monarch’s Christian
sovereignty and their…
How many coronets are available for the Prince of Wales to wear at The Coronation?
1st April 2023
There has been a lot of speculation about
the headwear the Royal Family will or won’t wear at King Charles
III’s coronation. The Prince of Wales is no exception to this
curiosity as he has a few options to choose from for his coronet. A
coronet is…
Within the harsh confines of royal life,
there exists a cruel trend that nicknames the second child the
‘spare’ to their sibling, the heir. While the life of the heir to
the throne is mapped out meticulously from beginning to end, the
spare is expected to find their own role. The life of the spare
appears seemingly straightforward – living the ultimate life of
luxury in the upper…
Where is it located? Windsor Castle is
located in the town of Windsor in Berkshire, England. The site
occupies 13 acres of land and features a fortification, a palace
and a small town. It is perhaps most recognisable by the castle’s
Round Tower. When was it built…
The award winning author, Rose Tremain,
has been made a Dame in the New Year’s Honours List. It’s the
latest celebration of a remarkable career which has seen her
collect some of the most sought after prizes in the literary world.
And several of her most famous…
It was an epic battle for power involving
parliament and it came to its conclusion on September 3rd. But this
fight for the future of a country took place not at Westminster but
at Worcester. Today, almost 370 years later, experts have announced
they have finally found physical evidence of the battle that
secured the rout of a royal dynasty and the supremacy of
parliamentary power. The scene…
#OnThisDay in 1685 James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles II, was executed on Tower Hill
15th July 2016
James was the eldest illegitimate son of
Charles II and his mistress Lucy Walter. He was born in 1649, in
Rotterdam in the Netherlands after both Charles and Lucy had fled
there following the execution of Charles I. He was not part of the
succession to either the English or…
On this day in 1670 King Charles II, his
sister Princess Henrietta, and King Louis XIV of France made a deal
behind closed doors. In 1534 King Henry VIII formally severed
English ties to the Catholic Church by the passing of laws through
Parliament including The Act of…
You may have heard of this Princess of
Orange before, as the 7th Princess of Orange was also an
English Princess. Mary was the daughter of Charles I and
Henrietta Maria of France and also the first bearer of the title,
‘Princess Royal’, which was created by Henrietta Maria who wished
to imitate the French ‘Madame Royale’ style. Mary was born
on 4 November 1631 at St.
