Kensington Palace is most often associated with the modern royal family, specifically Diana, Princess of Wales. And while modern royals (including the Cambridges) certainly do live there, the Stuart and Georgian history of Kensington is even more interesting. No matter what my other plans are, […]

The Tower of London is known for several things nowadays. The Changing of the Guard ceremony (with less crowds than Buckingham Palace) comes up a lot. And the Crown Jewels are at the top of most visitor to-see lists. (Please don’t wait in line only […]

If you haven’t happened to notice, royal history is one of my favourite areas of history. If I could, I would happily spend my days researching the Tudors and chatting about the Georgians to my heart’s content. (Sadly, I’ve yet to find someone willing to […]

Hello dear readers! I’ve not done this in quite a while, and I wanted to regroup with you before the craziness of the holidays sets in. This past year has absolutely been the most enjoyable of the blog. Focusing on history and culture with you, […]

Southwark Cathedral seems to live in the shadows of Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral. However, it is one of the most fascinating and beautiful cathedrals in London. And there is good reason for it to be on your historical radar. There has a been […]