Rising costs and outlays for special events like the queen’s funeral pushed up the Royal Family’s official expenses. The Palace also fell short of its goals on diversifying its work force.
Tag: Palaces and Castles
Man Arrested Outside Buckingham Palace as Police Conduct Controlled Explosion
Ahead of King Charles III’s coronation, a man threw what police called suspected shotgun cartridges onto the palace grounds, and a bag he carried was detonated as a precaution.
Prince Harry Will Attend King Charles’s Coronation Without Meghan, Palace Says
The Duke of Sussex will travel to London for the May 6 ceremony amid an ongoing public rift among members of the royal family.
Jewels in Camilla’s Crown Will Not Include Famed Diamond Claimed by India
For the coronation of King Charles III and the queen consort, she will wear a century-old crown that does not include the storied Koh-i-Noor diamond, taken from India under British rule.
Thousands of Sunflowers: Mourners Pay Tribute to Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle
“She was a ray of sunshine to so many people,” said Natalie Prince, a Windsor florist who said she had sold 8,000 sunflowers on Saturday.
English Island Seeks a Landlord-King Who Likes Solitude, Seals and Beer
On Piel Island, winters are wet, travel is limited, and the solitary pub crowns the landlord king or queen under a shower of beer.
Thieves Steal Artifacts Worth $1.4 Million From English Castle
The treasures, including rosary beads carried by Mary, Queen of Scots, at her execution in 1587, were stolen from a display cabinet at Arundel Castle.
Market Remains Strong for Castles and Country Homes in Scotland
A 563-acre estate, complete with a new 12,000-square foot house, is being offered for $3.4 million.
Shuri Castle, Historic Tourist Draw in Japan, Is Destroyed by Fire
The World Heritage site, a symbol of the southern island of Okinawa, was once the seat of a kingdom that spanned 450 years.
Ottoman Palaces on the Bosporus, Discreetly Up for Sale
The purchase of a sultan’s opulent summer home in Istanbul requires not only a large fortune but also the right connections.