King John visited Scarborough several times and developed it, as with Knaresborough, as a major royal castle to control Yorkshireplaceholder image
King John visited Scarborough several times and developed it, as with Knaresborough, as a major royal castle to control Yorkshire

In pictures: Yorkshire's right royal connections

By Zoe Drye
Published 23rd May 2022, 17:30 BST
Updated 24th May 2022, 07:15 BST

Soon we will be hanging out the bunting, waving flags and congratulating the Queen on 70 glorious years on the throne. Brits will enjoy an extra bank holiday in honour of her Platinum Jubilee, the bank holiday running from Thursday, June 2 to Sunday, June 5.

Our county can celebrate some right royal links, Queen Elizabeth II herself having visited all four corners of Yorkshire.

Here are among top majestic moments across our area...

Now home to creative industries, coffee shop and art gallery, Woodend was the home of the Sitwells, including poet Edith. Queen Victoria’s son the Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII, was a regular guest at what was then called Londesborough Lodge. The family was forced to ride out a scandal after the Prince developed symptoms of typhoid and became critically ill while staying there. He recovered but Queen Victoria took a “dim view” of Scarborough thereafter.

9. Woodend, The Crescent, Scarborough

Now home to creative industries, coffee shop and art gallery, Woodend was the home of the Sitwells, including poet Edith. Queen Victoria’s son the Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII, was a regular guest at what was then called Londesborough Lodge. The family was forced to ride out a scandal after the Prince developed symptoms of typhoid and became critically ill while staying there. He recovered but Queen Victoria took a “dim view” of Scarborough thereafter.

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