History
Mary Astell: the first feminist?
This year marks the 100th anniversary of (some) women getting the vote in England, thanks to the Suffragette movement. They made feminism a topic not to be ignored and due
Sat 12 May, 2018
History from across the centuries, Royalty from the 21st.
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History posts
Final years of Queen Victoria’s life take centre stage in Kensington Palace exhibition
Queen Victoria is perhaps most famous for her dour look, girthy waistline, mourning dress and life of widowhood – essentially her later years. It is this period of her life
Wed 09 May, 2018
History posts
St. George’s Chapel: a timeless venue for a very modern Royal Wedding
St. George’s Chapel is the venue of Prince Harry and Meghan’s forthcoming wedding, and has also played the backdrop to other royal weddings, as well as funerals. Take a look
Wed 09 May, 2018
History
History of Frogmore House: venue for Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding reception
Frogmore House, the glamorous venue for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s post-wedding party, has attracted Monarchs and lords since the reign of George III and his equally glamorous wife, Queen
Sat 05 May, 2018
History
The only 2 Louis in British history: uncrowned King Louis the Lion & Prince Louis of Cambridge
The birth of Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge last week provided another example of the skill and finesse of the modern British Royal Family in their balancing act between
Wed 02 May, 2018
Aristocracy & Peerage
Duke of Sussex – the title The Queen might give Prince Harry?
Ahead of Prince Harry’s wedding on 19th May, speculation has been rife regarding his assumption of a royal title, with a forerunner being Duke of Sussex. At present he is simply
Sun 22 April, 2018
Other Royals
Diana’s landmine outfit plus other new pieces to go on display at Kensington Palace
The image of Diana, Princess of Wales, walking across a landmine field in Angola is now iconic: the Princess, wearing Halo Trust-branded protective vest and mask. This vest, plus other new outfits,
Fri 13 April, 2018
History posts
The White Ship, William Adelin and the England that never was
William Adelin, son of Henry I, was one of those Princes and heirs whose reign was never to be. He died after his vessel, The White Ship, hit rocks as
Sun 08 April, 2018
Historical news
A Prince’s trip across the Empire: Splendours of the Subcontinent exhibition at Buckingham Palace
An exhibition currently at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, but heading to Buckingham Palace, shows off the ‘Splendours of the Subcontinent’ – the amazing gifts the Prince of Wales (future Edward
Fri 06 April, 2018
Historical news
Prince Albert’s papers and photo collections to be digitised
The Royal Collection Trust has today announced that it will undertake a three-year project to digitise the letters and papers of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband. The Collection hopes it
Wed 04 April, 2018
Historical news
Victoria’s emerald tiara from Albert & Fife tiara to go on display at Kensington Palace
Three tiaras once in the Royal Family are to go on display from Friday at Kensington Palace, as part of an updated exhibition on Queen Victoria. Her dazzling diamond and
Wed 28 March, 2018
History posts
Lord of the Manor… Luton Hoo – a royal family favourite
A house that has connections to the British aristocracy, the Romanovs, the British Royal Family and diamond mines has got to be a winner – Luton Hoo certainly has a
Sat 24 March, 2018
History
Royal wedding cakes throughout the generations
The happy announcement of Prince Harry and Meghan’s engagement has caused much interest in what the royal wedding will be like: traditional, modern, a mix of the two? Weddings can be stressful at
Sun 11 March, 2018
Historical news
Queen Victoria’s mausoleum at Frogmore to reopen for the visiting public
Queen Victoria’s mausoleum at Frogmore, Windsor, is to be restored so that it might be open to the public once more. The Royal Mausoleum houses the tomb and remains of
Tue 13 February, 2018
Aristocracy & Peerage
The Prince of Wales Investiture: Prince Charles prepared for Kingship
In September 2017, Prince Charles became the longest serving Prince of Wales in British history. But this was not an automatic title – he was bestowed with it in 1958
Sun 21 January, 2018
Historical news
Bayeux Tapestry will be loaned to UK for exhibition
The famous Bayeux Tapestry is to be loaned to the UK for an exhibition, after French president Emmanuel Macron gave the go-ahead. It will be the first time the 70 metre-long
Wed 17 January, 2018
History
Colourful characters: Benjamin Disraeli – Queen Victoria’s loyal Prime Minister
Benjamin Disraeli, born Benjamin D’Israeli, was one of the UK’s most influential Prime Ministers, but since the turn of the 20th century, he has largely disappeared from school curricula. He
Mon 08 January, 2018
History
Christmas and New Year traditions in Medieval and Tudor England
Nowadays most of us are familiar with Christmas celebrations being centred mainly around Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve, but what were these celebrations like in centuries gone by? Let’s
Mon 01 January, 2018
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