River pageant and special medal for Diamond Jubilee
A spectacular river pageant is planned for this year's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, as well as a special medal being issued and a London Borough being granted Royal status
To give a little background on the...
All-Australian orchestra to perform at the City of London Festival
The annual City ofLondon Festival will begin this year on the 26 June and will end on the 16 July. One group you might not have anticipated making an appearance at this festival is...
See ‘THE DRESS’ on display
The Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress was the hottest topic of conversation for months leading up to the Royal Wedding, and the final reveal not only wowed onlookers, but also showcased centuries of home-grown...
The Prince of Wales visits Painshill Park
His Royal Highness ThePrince of Wales, who is Royal Patron of Painshill Park Trust, recently visited Painshill, in Surrey, to view the ongoing restoration of the 18th-century landscape.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales,...
Tower Bridge is restored to former glory
Finally, after three yearsof paint analysis, scaffolding, polythene and engineers, the most famous bridge in the world has been restored to all its former glory - Tower Bridge is back.
Finally, after three years of...
Giant plant flowers at Eden Project
The Titan Arum, a giant rainforest plant, and the biggest flower ever to be grown indoors, has just flowered at the Eden project in Cornwall. It flowered from 30 May to 5 June, and...
South Yorkshire: an insider’s guide
Robin Hood, the Pilgrim Fathers, Mary Queen of Scots and world-famous steel. South Yorkshire hides its light under a bushel
South Yorkshire, once part of the old West Riding of Yorkshire, is a region of two halves. The...
Catherine Middleton’s wedding dress
The biggest anticipation of Royal Wedding between William and Kate was for the bride, the wedding dress she had so successfully managed to keep secret, and that heart-stopping walk down the aisle on her...
Prince Philip becomes a nonagenarian
“I’ve done my bit”, were the words uttered by Prince Philip during a BBC interview, which aired to mark his 90th birthday. His Royal Highness plans to ‘enjoy himself a bit’ now that he...
Eventful times in 1066 Country
1066 Country has a fabulous calendar of upcoming events. Ideally situated for day trips into or out of London, explore the region’s beautiful gardens, vineyards, historic castles and picturesque towns and villages. You will...
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