“It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot” – Queen Victoria on Osborne House
Osborne House: Second Half of the House
For those that have been following my blog, you’ll know that over the past couple of months I have been posting a tour of one of my favourite places in the world Osborne House. As time has been escaping me lately, and I haven’t been able to dedicate enough to my blog like I’ve wanted, …
My advice on studying history at degree level
The jump between A-Levels and university and the move to bigger independence with your work is a big one. When I started, I didn’t really know anyone else who had studied history, so I had no one to ask what I should be aware of… So, I thought I’d give some tips that I find …
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Why I chose a Masters by Research
As I was finishing year 12, about to start year 13, I was adamant that university was not for me. I was still as passionate as ever for history, but I wasn’t sure that further education was the right path for me… Though I had absolutely no idea what I’d do instead! I’m very much …
Osborne House: Staircase & Pages Alcove
Once you leave the nursery, there are two areas before you get to the specific areas used frequently by Victoria and Albert. The staircase and the pages’ alcove are what you come across just before you get to the rooms of Prince Albert. Staircase This grand staircase was modelled on the one at Claremont House, …
Osborne House: Nursery Sitting Room & Nursery Bedroom
This week sees part four of my Osborne House tour go live, and this week I’m focusing on the nursery sitting room and bedroom! The nursery suite at Osborne House helps provide an insight into Victoria and Albert’s relationship with their children. The suite was placed immediately above Victoria and Albert’s private apartments which helped …
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Ten history blogs and podcasts I’m loving at the moment!
Hello and happy Saturday! I thought I’d do something a little different for today’s posts… It’s almost five months since I created Shauna does History, and I have really begun to embrace it in the last couple of months. Lockdown has had a real impact on introducing me to history bloggers and podcasts that I …
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Osborne House: Drawing Room & Billiard Room
Part three of my tour of Osborne House looks at another two incredible rooms – the drawing room and the billiard room. The drawing room is another personal favourite of mine in the house, with some of my favourite statues! Drawing Room “Extremely handsome, with its yellow damask satin curtains and furniture to match” Queen …
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Hampton Court Palace: My top five areas!
In January, me and my best friend returned to Hampton Court Palace for a second time – and to make it even better, we managed to get our tickets at 50% off! HCP is one of my absolute favourite palace’s, and I’ll never get enough of going there – so I thought I’d share my …
Osborne House: Audience Room & Dining Room
Last week I published the first of nine posts on a tour of Osborne House looking at the Grand Corridor and the Council Room… This week I’m looking at the Audience Room and Dining Room, as well as a quick look at the continued grand corridor and table-deckers room in-between the two! It is after …
Osborne House: Grand Corridor & Council Room
Last month I published two posts on Osborne House: The first on celebration at Osborne House (find here), and the second being a tour of the gardens, beach and Swiss Cottage (find here) So I thought it was time to carry on, and do a tour of Osborne House itself! This will be a little …
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On this day: The Great Exhibition 1851
The Victorian period is known for many different events, inventions and key figures. One of the most ground-breaking events of the nineteenth was held on this day exactly 169 years ago. The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations opened its doors to the public on May 1st and remained open until …
REVIEW: Prince Albert: The Man who Saved the Monarchy by A.N Wilson
A.N Wilson is an English biographer, novelist and journalist. Over his lifetime he has released over 40 works in both fiction and non-fiction whilst also appearing as an occasional columnist for Daily Mail, Telegraph, London Evening Standard and The Observer to name just a few. I discovered Wilson’s work in the past year, as both …
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Carisbrooke Castle: Picture Diary
On my visit to the Isle of Wight with my best friend last year, the first place we visited (quite literally – we got off the ferry and headed straight there) was Carisbrooke Castle. As Rebekah has a lifetime membership with English Heritage, it was (luckily for me) free access for her but also free …
Osborne House: Terrace Garden, Beach and Swiss Cottage
Osborne House remains my favourite historical place that I’ve visited, and I was super lucky that when I went I had beautiful weather on both days. As you can see with the image below, Osborne estate is HUGE – at the time of its creation, it covered an astonishing 2000 acres. Now-a-days, it covers just …
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The lost dress of Elizabeth I
As one of our most famous monarchs throughout history, Elizabeth I has and always will be a huge figure of interest. As a woman who had several portraits throughout her lifetime, a large part of this interest to historians is often what she’s seen wearing in these portraits and what they depict. Unfortunately, not a …
Celebration at Osborne House
2019 marked the bicentenary of the births of both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and also the year that I finally got to visit Osborne House, the holiday home of the famous couple on the Isle of Wight. To mark the bicentenary of the pair, English Heritage hosted a ‘celebration‘ event which put eighteen items …
The face behind Shauna does History
A little over a month ago, I set up a new Instagram page, shaunadoeshistory and I figured the best thing to do was introduce myself properly to those who don’t know me. I’m Shauna, I’m 22 years old living in the UK and for a few years now I have been running a Harry Potter …
