An incredible discovery has given back an emperor to history, as Professor Paul Pearson of King’s College London discovered that a gold coin was not fake as previously thought.
So, what happened? In 1713, archaeologists in Transylvania found a small hoard of coins that dated back to the Roman era. One of them, the coin in question, portrayed a figure that many called Emperor…
The sovereign of Great Britain can and does wear several different crowns for different occasions. There is one crown that is only worn at one point during their reign, and King Charles III will be wearing it in May.
St. Edward’s Crown is worn during the Coronation…
The Coronation Chair, an ancient symbol in the royal story
18th October 2022
Several notable objects and regalia feature in British coronations. While the Imperial State Crown and the Orb and the Sceptre are the most discussed pieces, another item used in the Coronation ceremony is nearly 800 years old and has been used in every coronation since its…
The last Coronation of a King in Great Britain
13th October 2022
It has been sixty-nine years since the last British coronation; however, it has been eighty-five years since the last British King’s coronation. Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III’s coronation will be held on 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. The last King- Charles’s grandfather, King George VI- held his coronation on 12 May 1937.
King George VI was never expected…
The year was 1922 and Spain was under the rule of King Alfonso XIII. Las Hurdes was a small territory in the Extremadura province, that, aside from the name, shared little with the territory it is today.
His Majesty decided to explore the area, but was strongly…
The ruler who has just been overtaken by The Queen
9th May 2022
Queen Elizabeth II has just overtaken Johann II of Liechtenstein as the third-longest verified reigning monarch in history. But who exactly is Johann II?
Born 5 October 1840 in Elsgrub, Margraviate of Moravia in the Austrian Empire, Johann II was the elder son of Aloys…
Queen Sofía of Spain observes 300-year-old tradition
5th March 2022
Queen Sofía of Spain carried out an engagement related to a 300-year-old tradition in the Spanish Royal Family: the feet kissing of the statue of the Christ of Medinaceli.
Upon her arrival in the Basilica, Her Majesty was welcomed by the local church authorities, as well as a small crowd cheering her on.
She then sat for the church service before opening the line of worshipers…
It was officially announced via a release to EFE that Infanta Cristina of Spain and Iñaki Urdangarín have decided to “interrupt their marital relationship.”
After 24 years of wedded life and the entire history of the last decade, it seemed impossible for this…
Catherine the Great is back on screen: a new season of The Great premieres
22nd November 2021
The second season of The Great from Hulu has premiered in the United States and Canada and will be premiering in the United Kingdom on 5 December. The popular period drama is a fictional take on Catherine the Great’s early reign.
The Great was written by Tony…
What happened to the Greek monarchy?
18th November 2021
Greece is a democratic republic that carefully balances a history that dates back to the 12th century BC and a push for modernisation.
But if we take a look back about 55 years, we would see a much different picture. Following the tragedy that was World War II, Greece experienced a civil war that saw the communists being banned and would ultimately lead to the 1967 military…