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Historic Royal Palaces blog

Insights and behind the scenes from our palaces

The History of the Birthday Parade and other Royal Birthday Celebrations

20 June 2025

Jemima Hubberstey, Research Officer at Historic Royal Palaces, explores the history of royal birthday traditions.

Caroline of Ansbach: The Brainiest Princess

03 October 2017

George Augustus of Hanover and his wife, Caroline of Ansbach arrived in London in 1714, in the train of the new king, George I, George Augustus's father.