Are there any well - known royal ghost stories from England?

The ghost of Lady Howard of Fitzford is a well - known one. She was said to be a cruel and wicked woman in life, and her ghost is supposed to haunt the areas around Tavistock in Devon. People claim to have seen her spectral figure in the moonlight.

The story of the Lady in White at the Portsmouth Harbor is quite well - known. Legend has it that a woman in a white dress haunts the area, perhaps waiting for a lost love. Many locals and visitors have reported seeing her figure near the water.

The ghost story of the Queen's Summer Palace is quite well - known. It's said that the spirit of the queen herself still lingers there. Some visitors have claimed to hear faint voices or see a shadowy figure that resembles the queen.

Yes, in Japan there is the story of Okiku. She was a maid who was wrongly accused of breaking a valuable plate and was killed. Her spirit is said to haunt the well where she was thrown. People claim to hear her counting plates at night, starting from one and going up to nine, and then there is a long, eerie silence.

Another well - known tale involves an old janitor. He worked at the hospital for decades and when he passed away, his ghost was seen in the hallways he used to clean. People say he still has his mop and bucket, and he's just going about his cleaning duties as if he never left. This story gives the impression that he was so attached to his job that his spirit still lingers to carry it out.

Yes, the ghost story of the Old Government House in Sydney is quite well - known. There have been sightings of a spectral figure believed to be a former governor. People often report a feeling of unease when they enter certain parts of the building.

Some modern fictional works create homosexual ghost stories. These stories might explore themes like acceptance and love that transcend death. They use the ghost element to add an air of mystery and the supernatural. For example, a story where a gay character who died unfairly comes back as a ghost to seek justice and also to find his lost love in the afterlife.

Another well - known one is about a hotel in Portland. Guests have reported seeing a strange figure in the hallways at night. It could be the ghost of a former employee or a guest who met an untimely end in the hotel. There have been stories of objects moving on their own in the rooms as well.

The Holocaust was an extremely tragic and real historical event involving the mass murder of millions of people. There may be some fictional or 'ghost story' - like accounts that emerged in the context of commemorating the victims. For example, some survivors might have had experiences that they couldn't fully explain, which in a sense could be the basis for such stories. However, these are more in the realm of the emotional and psychological aftermath of the horror rather than traditional 'ghost stories' in the supernatural sense.

Yes, there are. For example, the story of the lady in white is quite well - known. She haunts a particular old building in Maldon. People who have claimed to see her say she has a sad expression and often appears near a window on the top floor.