Moll Davis – Common actress to royal mistress
Mary Davis, better known as Moll, was supposedly born in the year 1648 in London. Her background and even the identities of her parents are […]
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The Palace of Placentia – Birthplace of two Queens
Nothing now remains of The Palace Of Placentia – built in 1443 by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester – on the banks of the River Thames. […]
Hampton Court Palace – Tudor meets Stuart
The site of Hampton Court Palace had belonged to the Order of St John of Jerusalem when it was taken over by Thomas Wolsey, Archbishop […]
Top Historical Tips for London
When planning a trip to London, there is plenty of historical things to see. But which places are specifically related to royal women? 1. Buckingham […]
Enlightened Princesses: Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World exhibition opens at Kensington Palace
Enlightened Princesses dives into the world of three German Princesses who married into the British royal family. Caroline of Ansbach, Augusta of Saxe-Gotha and Charlotte […]
Banqueting House in London, United Kingdom
The Banqueting House in London is the only remaining component of the Palace of Whitehall, which was destroyed by fire in 1698. The Banqueting House […]