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From Dundee jute to George III: How Rachel is helping history recover from lockdown

© SYSTEM From the working-class past of Dundee, Rachel Mackay has found herself  in the rarefied surroundings of Georgian England, all for the love of history. The former Harris Academy pupil was raised close to Balgay Park and now spends her days among the beautifully manicured Kew Gardens, home to the Kew Palace, where she is manager. Not only does Rachel have responsibility for managing the four royal buildings, she has also been nominated in the Covid Special Recognition category in this year’s Museums and Heritage Awards. Her blog The Recovery Room has been praised for bringing together useful resources to help museums and heritage sites prepare for reopening and share their experiences of lockdown.

Why Charles and Camilla couldn t wed at Windsor Castle – Royal Central

Photo: Charlie Proctor / Royal Central When the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall announced their engagement in February 2005 they wasted no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. They immediately told the world they would marry in April that year in a civil ceremony at Windsor Castle followed by a service of blessing at St. George’s Chapel later the same day. Yet just a week later, they had to move their civil marriage out of the castle. So why did the future king have to change his wedding plans? It all came down to the terms of a licence. Until the mid-1990s, civil marriages in England and Wales could only be held in register offices. The Marriages Act 1994 allowed these ceremonies to take place in other buildings, like castles, as long as the venue is licenced. Windsor Castle wasn’t but any fledgeling applications were stopped in their tracks by one rule. The terms of a licence state that the venue must ‘’be regularly available to the public for

Charity responsible for Tower of London settles racial discrimination claims

The charity responsible for looking after the Tower of London and Kensington Palace made confidential payments to settle allegations of racial discrimination and bullying. Historic Royal Palaces (HRP), whose trustees are partly appointed by the Queen, said it had paid £488,090 over the past eight years in settlement agreements with members of staff. It comes as the Guardian reported it had spoken to current and former employees who claimed they had witnessed or experienced bullying or racial discrimination. Kensington Palace in London (John Walton/PA) One staff member was allegedly paid a confidential settlement after a senior manager described visitors to the Tower of London as being from “bongo-bongo land”, the newspaper reported.

Charity responsible for Tower of London settles racial discrimination claims

Charity responsible for Tower of London settles racial discrimination claims
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Charity responsible for Tower of London settles racial discrimination claims

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