Jack the Ripper Museum

by ladyandtherose // 9 November 2018 // No Comments

9 November 1888. The mutilated body of 25-year-old Mary Jane Kelly was found in her bed in 13 Miller’s Court. She was the youngest, and possibly the last (at least during Autumn 1888), victim of Jack the Ripper. A few... Continue reading →

Anne Boleyn’s Hever Castle

by ladyandtherose // 19 May 2018 // No Comments

Today, 19 May, marks 482 years since Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII, was beheaded at Tower Green (at the Tower of London) around noon. As today also marks the day of the royal wedding of Prince Harry... Continue reading →

75th Anniversary of Dieppe Raid

by ladyandtherose // 18 August 2017 // No Comments

Tomorrow marks the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid (or Operation Jubilee) on 19 August 1942 and as a tribute, I would like to share some of my photos taken in 2008. When I first visited Dieppe in June 2008... Continue reading →

Schloss Heidelberg

by ladyandtherose // 20 July 2017 // No Comments

As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will arrive in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg on Thursday, 20 July, I thought I would finally share photos from my exchange year of Heidelberg Castle (Schloss Heidelberg or Altes Schloss). Although the Cambridges are unlikely... Continue reading →

Captain George Vancouver: From UK to Vancouver

by ladyandtherose // 22 June 2017 // No Comments

Today marks the 260th birthday of Captain George Vancouver, the namesake of Vancouver and Vancouver Island, BC (as well as Vancouver, WA and others). I had long been curious about Captain George Vancouver, one of Britain’s greatest explorers, and decided... Continue reading →

Kew Palace & Gardens

by ladyandtherose // 2 May 2017 // No Comments

One of the perfect Historic Royal Palaces (HRPs) to visit during Spring is Kew Palace within the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It is open from 1 April to 1 October every year so be sure to visit soon whilst the... Continue reading →

61st Vienna Opera Ball & ‘Blue Danube’ Tiara

by ladyandtherose // 23 February 2017 // No Comments

Today marks the 61st annual Vienna Opera Ball (Wiener Opernball) at the Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper). This year also marks the 150th anniversary of the premiere of ‘The Blue Danube’ (An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314) by Johann Strauss... Continue reading →

‘Seduction Late’ at the National Maritime Museum

by ladyandtherose // 20 February 2017 // No Comments

On Valentine’s Day, I passed the evening at the ‘Seduction Late’ for the ‘Emma Hamilton: Seduction and Celebrity‘ exhibition at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. This was a museum late where guests could view the exhibition after museum hours whilst... Continue reading →

Afternoon Tea at the Orangery & the Fan Museum

by ladyandtherose // 10 May 2016 // No Comments

If you’re in Greenwich and you enjoy pretty antiques, I recommend visiting the Fan Museum. Housed in two listed townhouses dating back to 1721, the Fan Museum is the first of its kind in the world. For £4 per adult (free if... Continue reading →

Mr Selfridge and Selfridges

by ladyandtherose // 8 January 2016 // No Comments

In honour of the S4 premiere of ITV’s ‘Mr Selfridge’ this evening, I present to you my post and photos on ‘Mr Selfridge’, Harry Gordon Selfridge, and Selfridges & Co. ‘Mr Selfridge’ Series 4 The final series takes place in 1928, 9 years... Continue reading →

View from the Monument to the Great Fire of London

by ladyandtherose // 18 November 2015 // No Comments

Since it was a partly sunny day today (i.e. before 1pm), I spontaneously decided to visit the Monument to the Great Fire of London during my lunch break. I don’t know how busy the Monument is on a daily or yearly basis but... Continue reading →

Historical Costumes from Ivan Sayers’ Collection

by ladyandtherose // 31 October 2015 // No Comments

Happy Costume Day (yes, this is what I call Halloween)! What did people create for Halloween, Masquerades, and Dress Up Parties throughout the decades? The following photos of historical and historically-inspired costumes are from Ivan Sayers’ collection and are from two... Continue reading →

Suffragette (2015) & the Privilege to Vote

by ladyandtherose // 12 October 2015 // 6 Comments

This afternoon, I treated myself to a screening of Suffragette, which premiered in the UK today (12 Oct 2015; 23rd in the US and in Canada). The movie is 1 hour 46 minutes long and covers the years 1912-13 (during... Continue reading →