There are special medals reserved exclusively for those who have shown extraordinary acts of bravery, including members of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces. Recommendations for awards are ...

Ethelred was another brother of Ethelbald, ruling from 866 to 871. He was the third son of Ethelwulf to wear the mantle of kingship.

The accession of Henry IV sowed the seeds for a period of unrest which ultimately broke out in civil war. Fraught by rebellion and instability after his usurpation of Richard II's throne, Henry IV ...

The Hanoverians came to power in difficult circumstances that looked set to undermine the stability of British society. The first of their Kings, George I, was only 52nd in line to the throne, but the ...

The House of Windsor came into being in 1917, when the name was adopted as the British Royal Family's official name by a proclamation of King George V, replacing the historic name of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha ...

There are no obligatory codes of behaviour when meeting The King and Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms. For men this is a neck bow (from the ...

Lady Elizabeth was the ninth child and fourth daughter of Lord Claude George Bowes-Lyon and Lady Nina Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Lord and Lady Glamis. The family divided its time between St Paul's Waldenbury ...

James Francis Edward, the son of James VII and II and his second (Roman Catholic) wife Mary of Modena, was born on 10 June 1688, long after everyone had given up hope of the queen bearing a living son ...

The Royal Household is working hard across operations in the Royal Palaces and Estates to reduce its impact on the environment, using everything from energy efficient LED (light-emitting diode) ...

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's wedding outfits are set to go on display at Windsor Castle. The Princess’s wedding dress and Jack Brooksbank’s morning suit will be available for people to view ...

In the so-called Dark Ages during the fifth and sixth centuries, communities of peoples in Britain inhabited homelands with ill-defined borders. Such communities were organised and led by chieftains ...

A busy working chapel, the Chapel Royal holds regular services which are open to the general public, as well as hosting some unique Royal services. If you would like to attend a service, click on ...