The Funeral of Catherine of Aragon & Peterborough Cathedral
In May 1534, Catherine of Aragon – who had been set aside by her husband King Henry VIII so he could marry Anne Boleyn – […]
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Diana, Princess of Wales’s body has been targeted by grave robbers on four separate occasions
Diana, Princess of Wales’s brother, the Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, has spoken to BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme, where he revealed that there have been […]
The Court Chapel of the Binnenhof
The Binnenhof (or Inner Court) in The Hague was once the residence for the Counts of Holland and was also used for the Princes of […]
500th Anniversary of Completion of Henry VII’s Lady Chapel Celebrated at Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is celebrating the 500th anniversary of the completion of the Henry VII’s Lady Chapel in style. Henry VII began lavish works on the […]
Mary of Burgundy’s Tomb at the Church of Our Lady in Bruges, Belgium
I have written about Mary of Burgundy before and you can read the article about her early death here. After her death, she was buried […]
Remains of Tsarevich Alexei and Grand Duchess Maria transferred to Novospassky Monastery
The remains of Tsarevich Alexei and Grand Duchess Maria have been transferred to Novospassky Monastery. The monastery has a special connection to the Romanov family. […]