Established in 1882 as The London Guild
by Lady Wolverton, the guild was created when a matron from a
Dorset orphanage asked for 24 pairs of knitted socks and 12 jerseys
for the children in her care. The small guild provided no less than
two garments for each child at the orphanage, but it wasn’t until a
few years later, in 1885, that the guild would become connected to
Britain’s Royal…
Where is it located? Wood Farm is a
farmhouse located in a secluded corner of the Sandringham Estate in
Norfolk in the East of England. Who has lived there? The most
notable resident of Wood Farm was Prince John, the youngest son of
King George V and Queen Mary.
Where is it located? York Cottage is a
house situated within the grounds of the Sandringham Estate in
Norfolk in the East of England. It is sometimes referred to as the
Bachelor’s Cottage and was built as an overflow residence for the
main Sandringham House. When was…
With Princess Eugenie and Jack
Brooksbank’s recent announcement that they are expecting a baby,
Royal Central has taken a look at some of the most common namesakes
of the current royals to see where they come from. Of all the names
given to male members of the Royal Family, those of Louis, Arthur
and Philip appear to be the most recurring. These feature in the
full names of a handful of…
On 6 July 1893, another royal wedding was
celebrated at the Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace, between Prince
George of Wales – created Duke of York in 1892 – and Princess Mary
of Teck, the future George V and Queen Mary. Princess Mary of Teck
had been betrothed in…
Picked as a royal bride by Queen Victoria
herself, Princess Mary of Teck would find her way to the altar in
the most unusual circumstances. For Mary ended up saying ‘I do’ to
the second king in waiting selected as a husband for her. But her
marriage proved to be a happy…
It is the high point of summer and a high
point in the royal history books. For June 22nd, in the very heart
of midsummer, has seen some of the most celebrated and sparkling of
all regal events. And all of them are milestones in famous
reigns. Here are four special royal events for one midsummer’s
day of regal dreams. The First Diamond Queen – June 22nd 1897,
London Embed from Getty Images On…
It’s one of the most anticipated movies
of the year and the first trailers for the Downton Abbey film have
a very royal feel indeed. For in this new installment, the Crawley
family welcome King George V and Queen Mary to their stately home
for a visit. The royal pair will…
As we look at the marvellous monies
raised by Comic Relief, and the other support that the Arts give to
charity we may think that this is a modern phenomenon – not so and
the Foundling Hospital now known as Coram is an excellent example.
When the Duchess of Cambridge makes…
Princess Alexandra visits the Royal Star
& Garter Home in Surbiton, Surrey on Wednesday 23rd January. The
home is one of three run by the Royal Star & Garter charity across
England, the others being in Solihull and High Wycombe. These homes
are modern purpose-built accommodation which provide support for
military veterans either for long-stay care including nursing and
dementia support, or…
