6 Royal Ghosts That Still Haunt Britain Today
From the ghost that Queen Victoria saw to the spirits of princes in the tower — mysterious sightings explained.
Today we deny the existence of ghosts, but at the same moment we shiver upon sighting the mysterious activities. From skeletons to shadows, from legless to headless, from traditional to royal ghost, we enjoy the stories but we shiver too.
Royal ghosts are immensely popular. Why? Well, it’s a moment of proud to narrate the incidents of meeting with Queens and Kings face to face! Jokes apart, history has documented several instances where royal ghosts were thought to return to mother earth. Let’s dive into such narratives:
1. The truth about the ghost that Queen Victoria saw
This is an interesting amusement that Queen Victoria herself reported. Her gaze encountered a ghost, terrifying someone like her who is known for not becoming amused easily.
Queen Victoria witnessed “a green mist” drifting across Crathes Castle’s rooms in Scotland. Appearing as a child-like ghostly figure, the spirit disappeared into the fireplace. Interesting.
What’s more absorbing about the entire narrative is the frequency of similar reports. Queen Victoria was not the only one to witness the green lady, but several already had, making the ghost royal yore.
As far as the identity of the apparition is concerned, history posits questions. The most popular legendary story which people believe in goes like this: A royal servant became pregnant out of wedlock, and then no one knew what happened with her — she just disappeared.
The identity is contestable, but the apparition looks are certain — the woman clads in a green dress and cradles her infant baby by the fire.
What’s even more intriguing about the story is the renovation of the 1800s. During that time, the castles were renovated. The workers found a lady’s and baby’s remains in the hearthstone of the fireplace — a piece of evidence enough to complete the story of a tragic fate that the royal servant might have met.
Many people were driven by the story of this green lady and tried to capture her image on camera — one family even succeeded as well.
Three family members of Andrew posed on the grounds outside Crathes castle. Upon later examination, they found the presence of an odd shadow in the doorway that was locked.
The locked door was positioned near a location through which no living at least could pass through, making the possibility of shadow to be of only a ghost.
The property manager confirmed the photo being unedited, for he felt happenings enough to run a chill down the spine.
There have been a number of mysterious sightings in and around the castle of late, in particular around Halloween, and the castle guides have reported that things have felt strange. They have reported a chill down the back in an otherwise warm room, odd noises in an otherwise empty building.
Queen Victoria’s age factor might have been one of the reasons for people not believing in the green lady’s story, but several mysterious sightings could not be a coincidence. Can it be? Well, I don’t think so.
2. Tragic fate of Anne Boleyn and her reappearance
Queen Anne Boleyn was King Henry VIII’s second wife. She had a terrible fate after the lady was accused of incest and adultery. Since having been beheaded by the sword on May 19, 1536, the lady’s soul is rumored to wander around the Queen’s house — the place closer to where she was executed.
Interestingly, many claim her to be spotted at Casper-like lords and ladies procession at the Chapel Royal of St. Peter and Vincula.
Her appearance near the chapel hasn’t been questioned as she was buried below the chapel’s altar. People believe her headless body glide across tower corridors, as many had spotted a strange ghost-like figure.
HistoricUK.com reports that Anne Boleyn surfaced on her death anniversary at her birthplace, Blickling Hall in Norfolk.
3. Queen Elizabeth I and her love for the land
Both the mother and daughter share the same love for the world, where their soul returns. Queen Elizabeth I, the daughter of Anne Boleyn, controlled Britain for 44 years.
Her passion for her land was enough that she didn’t feel the need to get married; thus, history remembers Queen Elizabeth 1 as a virgin queen.
Having been spotted several times in Windsor castle, Queen Elizabeth’s soul proved she never left. Many reported her soul to be floating across the royal library and towards the other inner room.
Interestingly, other Royal Family members claim their interaction with this monarch’s spirit, like King Edward VII and King George III. They reported seeing a lady clad in a black gown whom they guessed to be Queen Elizabeth.
History narrates several tales of King George III and his meeting with the royal ghosts. He spoke to Elizabeth I’s spirit, who said that she was married to England and had not left.
The accounts of King George VI were even more interesting. He claimed to witness the Queen for eight nights in a row, around World War II.
People also recently reported the ghost of Queen Elizabeth I. Steve Wesson investigated UK ghost hunts where he visited Strelley Hall in Strelley.
His findings left him flabbergasted as he saw Queen Elizabeth I’s ghost drifting in a cellar archway on film. It has been supposed that Elizabeth’s 1 ghost had slept in Strelley hall once.
5. Princes in the tower: Prince Edward V and Prince Richard, Duke of York
Thirst for blood can make one take hideous steps — like the one taken by King Richard III. In 1483, he took his nephews to the tower of London and locked them away because he feared they might usurp him in the future as a king.
The boys were only 12 and 9 when they were locked, and no one knew what happened to them later — though the common perception was they were most likely killed. They went, but their apparition stayed in the world. Haunted Places in the World reported,
The princes have been spotted in the Bloody Tower wearing white nightgowns and holding hands. They never make a sound and can only be seen for a few fleeting moments before they fade into the stonework.
5. Catherine Howard’s spirit screams and weeps
King Henry had six wives. Like Anne Boleyn, executing his other wife for the very reason of incest makes King Henry responsible for the wandering souls.
Queen Catherine was King Henry VIII’s teen wife who was killed for adultery. History documented several royal affairs, and Queen Catherine’s case was no different as she got married to a much older man.
Begging to speak with King Henry VIII’s for clarification remained her wish. She needed a word with King Henry VIII thus escaped the Hampton Court apartment where she was imprisoned.
Sadly, the queen was recaptured and dragged back to the apartment by the guards, only to be killed later. People believe that her last plea was not heard — the reason may witness her ghost down the “Haunted Hallway,” where she runs, screams, and weeps.
6. King Edward VII’s secretary and the gun shots
People believe soul’s wander — especially if a person prior had committed suicide. Something similar was famous for King Edward’s VII’s secretary, Major John Gwynne, who suicided because of a guilt trip.
During the 1900s and 1910, divorce was a stigma, and such events would cause a stir. When Major John Gwynne divorced his wife, his consciousness began to prick him. His guilt mounted due to upper-class peers who didn’t let him forget what he did.
The man could not bear further pressure and, as a result, shot himself on his head in the Buckingham’s Palace first floor. From that time, several ones reported echoing of a strange sound in the room — most likely of a single gunshot.
References:
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/9-royal-ghosts-still-haunt-212748581.html
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