History

Today in 1999 saw Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys Jones tie the knot, in a more informal royal wedding at St George’s Chapel. Relive their special day in this ‘Royal…

When you think of The Queen, many things come to mind: corgis, tiaras, castles – and horse racing! The Queen has had an interest in horses since she was very…

The year was 1992. The biggest film at the box office was ‘Batman Returns’ and the world was trying to sing ‘I Will Always Love You’ like Whitney Huston. Everyone…

Today marks The Duke of Edinburgh’s 99th birthday, continuing his record as the oldest and longest-serving British consort in history. We take a look at some facts about his long…

Today in 1937 saw a union that effectively took a British King away from his duty: Edward VIII married Wallis Simpson in France. The wedding came six months after his…

At 9pm on 8th May 1945, King George VI addressed the nation, giving his VE Day speech to mark the surrender of Germany in World War Two. His message saw…

On 8th May 1945, VE Day marked the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allied forces, ending World War II in Europe. It came a week after Hitler’s suicide…

Queen Mary, arguably the most regal looking and jewel bedecked consort, is known for her love of jewellery, and a magpie eye for Objets d’Art. We take a look at…

The Queen marks a momentous birthday today – she turns 94, making her the oldest living leader in the world. We put together a selection of great photos of our…

Princess Louise – later Duchess of Argyll – was the most rebellious, artistic and beautiful of all of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s children; she was a woman ahead of…

We all know The Queen has some stunning jewellery in her vault – a great many pieces that we didn’t even know existed! Today, on Tiara Tuesday, we take a…

The Great Vine at Hampton Court Palace – planted by Capability Brown in 1768 – is the largest in the world, and still gives a harvest each autumn. It was…

With the announcement that Princess Beatrice’s wedding is to take place on 29th May in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace, we take a closer look at the history…

What makes a feminist? In my view, a feminist is someone who knows her rights and isn’t afraid to fight for them, regardless of societal pushback. A feminist looks out…

An enormously rare piece of Tudor clothing, known as the Bacton Altar Cloth, is now on show at Hampton Court Palace – and it was once one of Elizabeth I’s…

On the 6th September 1997, London’s streets were lined with hundreds and thousands of mourners; 2.5 billion people watched on television and 2,000 guests sat in Westminster Abbey as the…

The 24th May 2019 marks 200 years since the birth of Queen Victoria, and to celebrate the anniversary, Historic Royal Palaces is mounting a major new exhibition to mark the…