Kensington Palace (4): Kings Apartments

The Kings staircase leads into the presence chamber where King George I and II would receive visitors and petitioners. Compared to … More

River Walk (2)

Passing under Blackfriars Railway Bridge, where the station is situated on the bridge and was opened in 2012. Sion Hall … More

Having a couple of hours to spare after an appointment in central London and having the previous day failed to … More

A bright sunny morning saw Keith and I heading for The London wetland Centre. We had two aims – firstly … More

The Kings Appartments as we see them today are the creation of George I and his son, GeorgeII in the … More

A few hours between meetings in central London gives me the opportunity for a walk along the north side … More

Henry Havelock was born near Sunderland in 1795, the son of a shipbuilder. He left school in 1813 and went to … More

This is the oldest surviving part of the palace, dating to the original work carried out by William and Mary … More

Charles James Napier was born in the Palace of Whitehall in London in August 1782 into a military family. Aged 12 … More

When William and Mary arrived in England in 1689 to take the throne they purchased Nottingham House in the village … More