June 2022 will be an unforgettable month for fans of the British Royal Family and elite society. From 2-5 June – the Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend – people across Britain will mark the 70th year of Queen Elizabeth II’s record-breaking reign. The 96-year-old Queen is not only the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee but also the longest-serving monarch in British history. Continue reading “The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – UK Events Guide”
When you think about royalty and the aristocracy, what do you see? Is it palatial houses, expensive cars, and exquisite clothes? What about their dogs?
For centuries, dogs can be seen in art to have played an essential part in the lives of royalty and the nobility. For example, the Pekinese was owned exclusively by Chinese royalty. The Bichon Frise rose to prominence in France during the Renaissance before becoming a favourite of the Italian and Spanish nobility. Continue reading “Popular Royal Dog Breeds – Is Your Dog Blue-Blooded?”
The International Agatha Christie Festival Makes a Triumphant Return to Devon
Devon’s famous International Agatha Christie Festival is an annual event that most recently took place from 11-18 September 2021. The festival is devoted to the legendary Queen of Crime, who was born in Torquay in 1890. Dame Agatha Christie’s 78 ingenious crime novels, which feature such unforgettable characters as the moustachioed private detective Hercule Poirot, have enthralled readers in Britain and beyond for decades. Continue reading “The International Agatha Christie Festival in Devon”