The Order of the Bath is a special Order of Knights which recognises the work of senior military officials and civil servants. To be a Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order is recognised as the ...

but her hand keeps checking the invitation, her thumb strumming the gilded edge of the card, her finger tracing the thread of embossed leaves. In sight of the great porch she can’t believe the police ...

The Monarch decides who may grant Royal Warrants. These are known as the Grantors. Today The King grants Royal Warrants. Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and HRH The Duke of ...

Having worked part-time in a local restaurant while studying for his A-Levels, Daniel found his way to the Royal Household when his Mum saw the role of Trainee Footman advertised. He'd enjoyed his ...

1. George III became heir to the throne on the death of his father in 1751, succeeding his grandfather, George II, in 1760. He was the third Hanoverian monarch and the first one to be born in England ...

Soon after the failure of the '45 Rising he entered the Roman Catholic priesthood (thus ending any prospect of having an heir), becoming successively a Cardinal, Archbishop of Corinth and Bishop of ...

Beating Retreat has its origins in the early years of organised warfare when the beating of drums and the parading of Post Guards heralded the closing of camp gates and the lowering of flags at the ...