<![CDATA[Welcome to the first in the series covering the history, treasures and other bits and bobs of the Historic Royal Palaces. Join me on the journey as we visit more than just buildings, but the sights and sounds of what comprise England’s greatest treasures: Historic Royal Palaces.
The gardeners at Historic Royal Palaces have “planted” the seeds of restoration at Hampton Court…
History Rewind: The Queen shot at during Trooping the Colour
13th June 2014
<![CDATA[On 13 June 1981 a 17-year-old man was arrested for shooting a replica gun at The Queen as she rode past crowds on horseback.
Marcus Serjeant aimed a pistol directly at Her Majesty as she made her down Horseguards’ Parade for the beginning of the Trooping…
<![CDATA[Prince William sported the black frock coat of the Irish Guards on Thursday as he stood on the saluting dais at Horse Guards Parade.
William became Royal Colonel of the regiment in 2011 prior to his wedding and joins the likes of his father, grandfather and…
<![CDATA[Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has verified that he will meet with Her Majesty when she visits Northern Ireland at the end of the month.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Northern Ireland 23rd through 25th June. Details from Buckingham Palace will be forthcoming.
The former IRA leader met The Queen and Prince Philip in Belfast for the first time, two years…
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attend Canadian Remembrance at the Juno Beach Centre
6th June 2014
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Canadian National Service of Remembrance at the Juno Beach Centre, Courseulles-sur-Mer, to commemorate Canada's role in the Normandy Landings.
Charles and Camilla arrived at Juno Beach and were…
Queen and royals commemorate D-Day on Sword Beach
6th June 2014
<![CDATA[Her Majesty along with The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended the Commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Normandy Landings at Sword Beach.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were greeted on arrival by…
<![CDATA[The Queen accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, will attended the Service of Remembrance at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at Bayeux and meet veterans of the Second World War.
Bayeux Cemetery is the largest Commonwealth cemetery of the Second World War in France and includes the burials brought in from the surrounding districts and…
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were welcomed to Bayeux Cathedral today by the Prime Minister of France as they attended the Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance.
The service concluded with the blessing of the cathedral's new Bell for…
The Queen honours war dead at Arc de Triomphe
5th June 2014
<![CDATA[On Thursday, The Queen honoured France's war dead by placing a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
The Queen and the President lay a single wreath together at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier #QueeninFrance…
Prince Charles attends remembrance service and reception as the first day of D-Day engagements come to an end
5th June 2014
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales travelled on to attend The Service of Remembrance at the crossroads at Le Mesnil Bavant, where a memorial has been erected to commemorate the actions of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion and other units of 3 Parachute Brigade.
The service, conducted by the Airborne Chaplain, 16 Air Assault Brigade consisted of a Welcome, The Lord's Prayer, A Lesson, Prayers…