HENLEY ON Royal THAMES Connections
Henley on Thames and its surrounding country estates have a long association with royalty.
The annual Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held in Henley on Thames since 1839. In 1851 H.R.H. Prince Albert became the Regatta's first Royal Patron. Since the death of The Prince Consort, the reigning Monarch has always consented to become Patron. This patronage means the Regatta can be called Henley Royal Regatta.
During the course of its history, the Regatta has often been Prince Albert by William Edward Kilburn honoured by visits of members The River Thames of the Royal Family, of which the most recent was that of H.R.H. The Princess Royal in 2010. To the east of Henley, on the Berkshire side of the Thames Queen Elizabeth II attended for the first time in 1946. is Park Place, a Grade II listed country house and gardens. From 1693 until his death in 1751, George III's As a student, Kate Middleton worked as a waitress for father, Frederick, Prince of Wales owned Park Place. the Snatch Bar at Henley Royal Regatta. Frederick had quarrelled with his brother, King George II and therefore spent most of his time with his family at his In 1953, to celebrate the country estate. A cedar tree in the grounds of the house is coronation of Queen said to have been planted by George III sometime before Elizabeth II, a row of 200 his 14th birthday. Turkey Oaks were planted along the Fair Mile, which approaches Henley from the north-west They replaced an avenue of elm trees that had been planted 200 years earlier and had started to decline. It was Elizabeth's sister, Princess Margaret, who helped plant the first of these Princes Margaret at Henley, 1953 trees, assisted by the local Scout group. In 1978 another row of lime trees was planted between the oaks and the road, to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Prince George, aged 10 and Prince Edward Augustus,aged 9. Sons of Frederick, Prince of Wales, with their tutor by Richard Wilson
Just to the north of Henley, on the banks of the Thames is Fawley Court. During the Glorious Revolution of 1688 Further information (the overthrow of King James II of England), William III www.hrr.co.uk of Orange stayed at Fawley Court during his march from www.henleytowncouncil.gov.uk Torbay to London, and received a loyal declaration from www.berkshirehistory.com/castles/park-place peers and an address from the Corporation of London.
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