La Jolla, A Jewel by The Sea
La Jolla (La Jolla comes from the Spanish La Joya given to it by the Spaniards), is an elegant seaside district known for its rugged coastline. Trails wind through pine trees and sandstone canyons in the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, while the 2 world-famous golf courses of the Torrey Pines Golf Course are located […]
Filzmoos in Salzburg, Austria
Filzmoos is a town within the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the state of Salzburg, Austria. Its main income comes through tourism: skiing in winter and hiking in summer. The town is approximately 1 km above sea level. Filzmoos sits below the Gosaukamm mountain range, with the nearest major peak being the […]
Prato della Valle in Padova Italy
Prato della Valle (Prà deła Vałe in Venetian) is a 90,000-square-meter elliptical square in Padova, Italy. It is the largest square in Italy,[1] and one of the largest in Europe. Today, the square is a large space with a green island at the center, l’Isola Memmia, surrounded by a small canal bordered by two rings […]
Interview with Prince Philip on his Role in the Royal Family
Some fascinating extracts from an interview of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Interviewer Gill Nevill asks the Prince about some of his speeches that have been published, as well as his role in the Royal Family. First transmitted on Thames Television’s ‘Afternoon Plus’ (APlus) in 1984. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born […]
Prince Philip’s recollections of his Service in World War II
In 1995, Prince Philip sat down with Richard Astbury to look back upon his service with the Royal Navy and his experiences during the Second World War. The Duke of Edinburgh was mentioned in dispatches for his role operating searchlights in the Battle of Cape Matapan, in 1941, and was even present when the Japanese […]
Rupertikirtag, Salzburg Folk Dance
Rupertikirtag (St. Rupert’s Day Fair) is an annual fair held on the city squares next to Salzburg Cathedral, in honor of Saint Rupert, patron saint of Salzburg, Austria. The fair is held every year in September, and features vintage fairground rides, market stalls, craft demonstrations, beer tent, music and dance. Rupert of Salzburg or Rupert […]
Highgrove: Discover its sustainable secrets
Highgrove is The then Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall’s family home in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. The house and its garden are run in an environmentally sustainable way, including an organic gardening system. The estate and its eco-system were established by Prince Charles, now the King Charles II of England for over 30 years. […]
Crown, Orb and Sceptre Taken from Queen Elizabeth II for Final Time
One of the most momentous pieces of funeral pageantry of the day so far – as the Queen is separated from her crown jewels. The Imperial State Crown, the Orb and the Sceptre are separated from Queen Elizabeth for the final time.
The Incredible Reign of Her Majesty The Queen
Buckingham Palace has announced the death of Her Majesty The Queen at Balmoral Castle. Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest ever reigning Monarch, acceded to the throne in 1952 at the age of 25. Her Majesty remained the one constant in a rapidly changing post-War Britain, and she dedicated her life to service of […]
King Charles III Addresses the Nation On Sep 9, 2022
Speaking from the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace, the King Charles III has made his first address to the nation and Commonwealth following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.