Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
This is Somerset | All roads lead to Castle Combe for the Tour Britannia
A billionaire and an ex-Formula 1 racer will be among the competitors when the Tour Britannia visits Castle Combe next Saturday. It is the UK’s premier classic car event of its kind attracting wealthy enthusiasts and top drivers in their pre-1981 classic cars. This year’s tour is based predominantly in the West and Wales. One … Continue reading
N e e d l e p r i n t: The Caudry Lace Dress * On Display in Buckingham Palace * 23 July – 3 October 2011
Yes, indeed! Divine Lace does something to the female spirit…diviness is contagious…you get it from divine lace! JeannieinDallas (Read more)
Palace gets record post after visit – The Irish Times – Thu, Jun 16, 2011
The Irish Times – Thursday, June 16, 2011 Palace gets record post after visit BARRY ROCHE, Southern Correspondent THE VISIT of Queen Elizabeth to Ireland last month prompted more letters to Buckingham Palace than any other royal visit during the Queen’s reign, British ambassador to Ireland Julian King has revealed. According to Mr King, both … Continue reading
Prince William and Kate `delay hiring staff for Kensington Palace` – Monsters and Critics
By Frances Kindon Jun 16, 2011, 0:38 GMT Prince William and Kate have reportedly put the brakes on plans to hire staff for their new home in Kensington Palace. The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in London, UK. – Splash NewsThe down-to-earth couple live full-time in a rented cottage in Anglesey, Wales, … Continue reading
Aspen Mansion Next Door to Abramovich for Sale at $36 Million
Anastasia Pines, a sprawling estate in the Aspen, Colorado enclave of Snowmass next door to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s “ranch” has been listed for sale via Christie’s International Real Estate for $36 million. Privately situated on nearly 200 acres, the estate sits at the top of a ridge at an elevation of around 9,400 feet … Continue reading
Petra Ecclestone Purchases Aaron Spelling’s $85 Million Mansion | ThirdAge
Petra Ecclestone is reportedly buying late television producer Aaron Spelling’s mansion and five-acre estate, called “America’s Most Expensive Home” when it went on the market in 2009, according to the Wall Street Journal. Ecclestone is a 22-year old British heiress to billionaire Bernie Ecclestone’s Formula One racing empire. The property is a 57,000-square-foot French chateau-style … Continue reading
Picture restorer claims painting is Fragonard, worth two million euros | RFI
Claudine Pasticos was called into the Château de Hautefort to work on a painting of a young shepherd with his flock and became convinced that she was restoring a Fragonard. Apart from the subject-matter, an elegantly depicted pastoral scene of the kind the painter loved, she was struck by “the originality, the difference to other … Continue reading
Ashford Castle – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ashford Castle is a medieval castle turned five star luxury hotel near Cong in County Galway, Ireland, on the shore of Lough Corrib. Ashford Castle is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World organization. The castle was built in 1228 by the Anglo-Norman de Burgo family following their … Continue reading
My Love Affair With The Czech Capital Prague mon amour – eTurboNews.com
My Love Affair With The Czech Capital Prague mon amour By Mario Masciullo, eTN | Jun 15, 2011 (eTN) – This is my personal expression of affection for a city – its history, architecture, hospitality, and friendliness of its people – that deserves such a heartfelt tribute. My first encounter with Prague dates back to … Continue reading
The Castles of Washington State: Manresa Castle, Hoquiam Castle | The SunBreak
The Castles of Washington State: Manresa Castle, Hoquiam Castle Hoquiam Castle According to this graph, you’re taking a summer vacation closer to home this year. But there’s no need to feel like you’ve fallen on hard times. Not when The SunBreak Vacation Team has determined that there are least eighteen castles in Washington State that … Continue reading