No stately home has captivated American hearts like Highclere Castle, the Earl of Carnarvon’s palatial family seat, since Downton Abbey was first filmed there a decade ago. The series remains hugely popular in the U. S. with audiences in excess of 13million. But the love affair has hit a hiccup thanks to travel restrictions owing … Read more
Inside the Queen’s private sitting room at Windsor Castle: Photo offers a rare glimpse at Her Majesty’s favourite treasures – from a corgi figurine to a statuette of her as a young princess Buckingham Palace yesterday released a new photo of the Queen, 93, on the phone to the Prime Minister It shows Her Majesty … Read more
Perfect for Loch-down! Vast 13-bedroom Scottish estate, which boasts an oak-panelled library, trout pond and 17 acres of land is on sale for under £1million (which wouldn’t buy you a terrace in London) Glencruitten House was built in 1897 and is near Oban, on Scottish west coast, with views over to Isle of Mull Home … Read more
Day one of the UK’s lockdown proved productive for Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the singer, 27, posted a snap of her sitting proudly in front of a castle made out of 400o pieces of LEGO. Jade captioned the snap: ‘PROUD NERD ALERT! 4000 Lego pieces later, staying indoors helped … Read more
Wand-erful! Harry Potter fans treated to a brand new ‘Dark Arts’ light show conjured up on Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios The show, called Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle, is running nightly at the Hollywood theme park until April 28 It features a mesmerising display of lights, music and special effects and an appearance by … Read more
Great British Boltholes: Glenapp Castle in Scotland is fairytale country elegance and style Glenapp Castle is a five-star hotel in a ‘sensational’ corner of Ayshire, Scotland There are 17 guest rooms (a few dog-friendly) with garden or sea views The castle restaurant serves a ‘mouthwatering’ six-course gourmet menu By Bridget Mcgrouther For The Mail On … Read more
Great British Boltholes: Hexham’s Langley Castle is an award-winning medieval marvel with some ghostly goings on… Langley Castle in Northumberland is the North East England Hotel of the Year It’s a castle hotel with ‘medieval redoubt’ decor and ‘excellent hospitality’ There’s a small cocktail bar and a restaurant serving ‘posh and delicious’ food By Neil Armstrong … Read more
Prince Philip has been helicoptered from Wood Farm in Sandringham to Windsor to be with the Queen for Easter. Reports say he’s joined her a week early to match her revised schedule, as she prepares to wait out the coronavirus crisis away from London. The Queen was today seen leaving Buckingham Palace with her faithful … Read more
Britain was a fractious nation in the 7th Century AD, still looking for stability several centuries after the collapse of the Roman empire. At this point, various kings ruled over different regions of land and many languages and religions dominated certain locales. The exact date of the church is not known, but it is though … Read more
The Queen is to base herself at Windsor Castle early and is likely to stay there beyond the Easter period as she follows Government guidance on coronavirus. Buckingham Palace announced that the 93-year-old head of state will decamp to the Berkshire royal residence on Thursday – a week earlier than she usually does for Easter … Read more