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Adelaide Cottage

Posted on July 20, 2022January 13, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

This year, Prince William and his family will move into Adelaide Cottage. Situated on the grounds of Windsor Castle, this four-bedroom house is the ideal family home for William, Kate, George, Charlotte and Louis.

Having been a royal family residence since the 19th century, this cottage is certainly a great choice for the second heir to the British throne. Not only does it move him closer to his grandmother, the Queen, but also his father, Prince Charles, allowing the inevitable transition of monarchy to run smoothly.

The Establishment of the House of Windsor

Posted on July 16, 2022January 13, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

On the 17th July, 105 years ago, The Royal House of Windsor was established by royal proclamation of the Queen’s grandfather, King George V. The name was adopted as the new British Royal Family’s official name.

The House of Windsor is the reigning royal house of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Here, we will be looking into the history of the royal house, and how it became the House of Windsor.

The House of Windsor – Edward VII

Posted on September 23, 2021September 7, 2023 by Richard Costello

Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India for just over nine years, and in that time, he proved to be a popular and cordial king. But Edward was not always in favour, particularly with his parents.

In the third blog in our “House of Windsor” series, we take a look at the life of Queen Victoria’s eldest son, Edward VII.

The House of Windsor – Queen Victoria

Posted on September 16, 2021September 7, 2023 by Richard Costello

Built by William the Conqueror, Windsor Castle has been a continuously inhabited royal residence for over one thousand years.

The British royal family named themselves after this wonderful old building, and in our new blog series looking at the monarchs associated with the House of Windsor, we begin with Queen Victoria.

The House of Windsor – Windsor Castle

Posted on September 6, 2021September 7, 2023 by Richard Costello

The Establishment of the House of Windsor

Of the many official residences of the Royal Family, Windsor Castle is in the public eye more recently, as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has used it as a safe-haven away from London during the current worldwide pandemic. But how much do you know about this remarkable castle? Here are five facts that you might not know.