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The Royal Household: Master of the Household's Department

Originally there were four Masters of the Household, but in the 17th Century it was reduced to one. The position was also one that required little to no effort, which was until Prince Albert reorganized the structure in the 1840s. The current Master of the Household Department comprises over 250 employees and is the largest department of the Royal Household. Since 2013, Vice-Admiral Anthony…
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Royal Nursery Diary - Week 4: Paging Mr Sand-Man

It is three in the morning, and all through the house, Not a peep, not a sound… not even a mouse. Ahhhhhhhh… Prithee… Why can’t it be so? For the Sand-Man, little one, is a friend, not a foe… photo credit: Christine ™ via photopin cc Sleepus interruptus. The little red starfish beckons… His screams shatter the silence of the night. Through the open window, a light breeze and the…
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Prince George photos to be released in next week

Contrary to reports that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will bypass convention and release HRH Prince George’s first official photographs via Twitter feed, the Palace has just confirmed to Royal Central that this will not necessarily be the case. Prince George’s…
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Royal Nursery Diary - Week 3: Crying much?

It has been two weeks since little Prince George’s grand arrival, and already, he has left a lasting imprint on this great big world that will soon be his to explore… photo credit: Steve Rhodes via photopin cc Fans and “Subjects” Top headlines in the media, commemorative magazines and limited edition royal china, jewellery, cups, t-shirts, blankets, key chains… At fourteen days old, the…
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