Duchess of Cornwall to open pop-up shop at Fortnum & Mason
3rd December 2014
The Holidays at Hampton Court Palace: Light up the Palace
3rd December 2014
<![CDATA[The holidays are approaching and what better way than to spend an evening enjoying the colourful holiday splendour of Hampton Court Palace.
Grab your scarves, mittens and a copy of the glow-in-the-dark trail map and partake in the magic of this winter…
Notable Names: Martin Charteris
1st December 2014
<![CDATA[Martin Michael Charles Chateris, later known as Baron Charteris of Amisfield, was born in 1913.
He is best known as Her Majesty's Private Secretary during the 1970's.
Charteris was the second son of Lord Elcho, heir to the 11th Earl of Wemyss. He was educated at Eton College and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
In 1936 he was commissioned in to the King's royal Rifle…
The Royal Household: Pages of the Backstairs
19th November 2014
<![CDATA[First appointed by Queen Anne in the 1700s, The Pages of the Backstairs were created as she wanted to distinguish between the Ladies of the Bedchamber and her closest male servant.
The Pages were thought highly of and were not considered in the same category of…
The Royal Household: Page of the Chambers
18th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Page of the Chambers is accountable for the arrangement of the State rooms as well as staging the ceremonial aspects of functions such as the Queen’s daily receptions, audiences, appointments and investitures.
The Page is also responsible for serving…
Hampton Court Palace opens new gallery
18th November 2014
<![CDATA[Hampton Court Palace unveiled its new gallery this week.
The ‘Cumberland Art Gallery’ will now occupy the Georgian suite of rooms William Kent designed for King George II and Queen Caroline’s youngest son, William Augustus, the Duke of Cumberland.
The rooms have been restored to the original Kent interiors, as over time, they were altered by the various Grace and Favour…
The Royal Household: Pages of the Presence
17th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Page of the Presence are three pages who are senior staff of the Master of the Household Department. Their role is as personal attendants to royal visitors.
Other duties include looking after Buckingham Palace’s Grand entrance, where they supervise the…
Duchess of Cambridge saddened by news of young patient's death
16th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Duchess of Cambridge was saddened to learn of the passing of Fabian Bate, a 12-year-old who lost his battle with leukaemia.
After meeting Fabian in 2011, when Kate and Prince William visited Royal Marsden Hospital, The Duchess wrote to the young man.
In her…
The Royal W: Scarlet Rod
16th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet Rod is one of six administrative and ceremonial officers of the Order of the Bath and established in 1725.
The Title ‘Scarlet Rod’ is from the characteristic insignia of the office which is a long silver gilt rod. The shaft is covered with scarlet enamel that signifies the mantles of the Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the Order.
The holders of…