The king’s haunted homes

Each issue we investigate the most ghostly places to visit. Here we take a look at the spookily beautiful city of York

In June I was saddened to learn from the Bucks Free Press that Missenden Abbey in Buckinghamshire is set to close. This fine gothic-style house set in picturesque parkland is a pearl formed by an accr

During his 64 years as the Prince of Wales, King Charles became well acquainted with the country. While on their annual tours, he and Queen Camilla resided at Llwynywermod Estate, 192 acres in the Bre

That threatened thrones

Forget the standard double: country-house sleeping arrangements have undergone all sorts of intriguing (and eyebrow-raising) shifts throughout history, observes Melanie Cable-Alexander

I was at Buckingham Palace recently for a rather lovely art exhibition. I’ve been on tour plenty of times with Charles and Camilla, but I never really appreciated that the King employs an artist to ac