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Southampton did not become a city until 1964, after a royal charter was granted.

His tomb bears the first sculptured royal effigy in England, and is supposed to be a good likeness of the king.

Only with the construction of the Royal Albert Bridge across the Tamar to Saltash did the railway open up the Duchy of Cornwall.

The valley later became renowned for its dyeing of dark blue cloth, which was used by the whole of the Royal Navy.

Drummond met him with 'Welcome, welcome, royal Ben!' Jonson replied: 'Thank ye, thank ye, Hawthornden!

One of Bristol's more flamboyant characters was Richard Smith, chief surgeon at the Royal Infirmary, and a councillor from 1835 to 1843.

Eastchurch has always had a link with aviation: the RAF had an aerodrome here, and the Royal Aero Club was based at Stanford Hill – it later became an open prison.

The copper-domed building behind is the Market Hall, and the Royal Cinema stands beyond.

Only with the construction of the Royal Albert Bridge across the Tamar to Saltash did the railway open up the Duchy of Cornwall.

The Royal Exchange was founded in 1806 and amongst the waiting hackney carriages is Richard Cobden's statue. He now stands by the church, having stepped back to make room for the city's war memorial.

Looking back to the former Empire Hotel, opened in 1901 and a poor counterweight to the Abbey, we see the houses of Terrace Walk on the left, now with ground-floor shops, which faced the Greek temple-style Royal

The folly was constructed using stone from the tower of St Lawrence's church, which used to stand on the site now occupied by Royal William Yard in Stonehouse.

Cannock Chase was originally a royal hunting forest before being sold to the Bishop of Lichfield.

It was the only royal palace in Surrey; the motte was raised soon after the Norman Conquest.

Being so near the old Roman road from Manchester to York, and being so well-placed on many routes, it has always had a reputation for putting up visitors and travellers.There was once a royal hunting

In this photograph the Royal Oak pub displays the well- known sign for Friary Meux.

In 1824 the Royal Manchester Institution was hoping to move into a new headquarters in Mosley Street, and in the accepted practice of the day invited architects to submit their ideas by means of open competition

Boots the chemist had built their original store on the corner opposite the Royal Hotel at the bottom of Market Street.

The tolbooth, with its projecting clock, is one of the most famous landmarks on the Royal Mile and dates from 1591. Note the poles used for drying washing.

Its Royal charter was confirmed as long ago as 1227. All the central buildings occupy part of the original market place, which was bounded by the buildings at the far right and left.

A port at the mouth of the Arun, and once a Tudor royal shipyard, the old town runs east from the river bank.

During the reign of King John, the castle was a royal arsenal, manufacturing 109,000 crossbow quarrels.

During the reign of King John, the castle was a royal arsenal, manufacturing 109,000 crossbow quarrels.

Dumfries itself became a royal burgh in the 12th century, but the two towns were not officially amalgamated until 1929.