History

Henry VIII's gardening manual 'unearthed'

Buckingham Palace curators may have dug deep (pun intended) to find out Henry VIII may have had interest in gardening and referred to the world’s first gardening manual for inspiration. Front page of the gardening manual, c. 1490-5, showing inscription by Richard Rawson…
King Charles III

Prince Charles: "Climate Change Agreement, the New Magna Carta"

Prince Charles attended The Prince of Wales’s International Sustainability Unit meeting on Forests, Climate Change and Development at the British Academy in London on Monday. The Prince has asked the international community to act on climate change before it becomes an irreparable condition. He noted the climate change agreement, set for launch in December by the UNVCCC in Paris, should “be…
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The Edinburghs

Palace release new photo for Countess of Wessex's 50th birthday

Buckingham Palace have released a new photograph of the Countess of Wessex to mark her upcoming 50th birthday on Tuesday. The photograph, taken by society photographer Richard Young, is a candid portrait of the Countess which was especially commissioned for the occasion. An original colour photo was released along with an augmented black and white version of the portrait. The Earl and Countess…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Right Royal Gifts: What The Queen and Royal Family received in 2014

Every year, the official gifts list provides insight into what members of the public, companies and dignitaries gave to Her Majesty and the rest of the Royal family. Many of the gifts commemorate visits and events. Royal Central takes a look at some the gifts the Royal family received in 2014. The Queen received an array of gifts in 2014. Mazen Homoud, Ambassador of Jordan, gave Her Majesty a…
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