Saturday 3rd June 2012 was an overcast, cold, drizzle-filled day. Another summer’s day in London, you may say, but this was no normal day… This day happened the be the
A prayer book that belonged to Anne Boleyn has revealed an intriguing tale of loyalty to the Tudor Queen, long after her death. The Book of Hours, in the care
One of the most opulent events during the reign of Henry VIII was that of the Field of the Cloth of Gold. The English King met his French counterpart in
After nearly seven years at war, his kingdom divided, Charles I was put on trial for attempting to ‘uphold in himself an unlimited and tyrannical power to rule according to
On 20th November 1992, a fire broke out at Windsor Castle, The Queen’s favourite residence. The ancient castle suffered immense damage during the blaze, costing a total of £36.5 million
Today in 2010, Prince William and Catherine ‘Kate’ Middleton announced their engagement to the world with a photo call at St James’s Palace. Much rumour had been circulating that the
Today marks 23 years since the Diana, Princess of Wales died. I reflect on one of those rare ‘I know exactly where I was’ moments… The 31st August 1997 is
The gardens at Kensington Palace will see a new addition – a statue of Diana, Princess of Wales – on 1st July 2021. The news was released earlier today via
Once we get over the excitement of a new royal engagement, the next thing we want to know about is the ring! While diamonds are arguably the most popular choice
The iconic velvet dress worn by Diana, Princess of Wales at the White House will be on display at Kensington Palace this week, as the star of the re-opening show.
Many of us have imagined what famous figures from history truly looked like. Were Elizabeth I’s portraits too flattering? Does that bust of Caesar really capture his likeness? And did
June is Pride Month, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. A member of that group was Alan Turing, the man whose early computer helped crack the German Enigma code, shortening the Second
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
