As a service of Thanksgiving for His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is held at Westminster Abbey today, 29th March 2022, we take a look back at his life and history as the longest-serving royal consort in history.
Five Facts about Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, has been part of the Royal Family for over 150 years now.
It is famously known for being the countryside retreat for Queen Elizabeth II, which she visited every year with Prince Philip during their marriage. As a result of his passing in April, 2021 marked the first year that the Queen visited the grounds as a widow. So, what else is there to know about the royal residence? Here, we look at five facts you may not know.
Queen Elizabeth II – Seven Unusual Facts You May Not Know
Ruling for an incredible seventy years, Queen Elizabeth II is not just the longest reigning monarch in British history, but also the oldest. As the festivities for her Platinum Jubilee continue, we take a look at seven things which you may not know about the Queen.
King Edward VII
Today marks the wedding of King Edward VII and Danish Princess Alexandra, who were married at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor in 1863.
To mark the occasion, we will be looking back at the history and reign of King Edward VII…
The 2022 Her Majesty’s Graces Platinum Jubilee Gold Sovereign Range
This year we celebrate an event of great magnitude and something that nobody has ever seen before: a Platinum Jubilee.
A series of gold sovereign coins have already been released exclusively by Hattons of London to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becoming the first monarch to celebrate seventy years of reign. However, this series sold out quicker than any other before, therefore, a new range is being released to celebrate Her Majesty’s greatest personal qualities that have enabled her to become such an exceptional monarch. It is these personal qualities, which are classically referred to as ‘Her Majesty’s Graces’, that are the topic of a new world-first series of gold sovereigns. Introducing The 2022 Her Majesty’s Graces Platinum Jubilee Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the one-eighth sovereign….
King George VI Newspaper Dissection
The 2022 King George VI Tribute Gold Sovereign range has now reached a complete sell out. A massive congratulations to all of those clients who have managed to secure such a fantastic series of sovereign coins.
Alongside these beautiful sovereigns, we have sent our clients an 8pp replica newspaper from the Daily Graphic, dated the 7th February 1952; the day after King George VI’s sad passing. Here, we will be dissecting the content from the newspaper and looking at his life in the eyes of his people.
