Dukedoms have been bestowed on royal
males for hundreds of years, and each title carries with it a
history of some description. The most recent dukedom to be bestowed
by HM Queen Elizabeth was that of the Duke of Sussex – a title
given to Prince Harry on the occasion of his marriage to Meghan
Markle, in May 2018. Prince Harry is only the second royal male to
hold the title, and Meghan is the…
On 1 May 1876, Queen Victoria was
proclaimed Empress Of India after discussion with Prime Minister of
the day, Benjamin Disraeli led to Queen Victoria wanting a title
boost after her daughter became Empress Of Germany. From 1876 until
the Empire Of India was disbanded in…
Moments that defined the British Monarchy – The execution of Charles I & the restoration
21st March 2019
Let’s go back to September 1648.
Negotiations between the Long Parliament and King Charles I were in
full swing. Parliament wanted to restore Charles I to the throne
after the Second English Civil War but to limit his power. King
Charles agreed but later admitted this…
It has been 50 years since the famous
documentary ‘Royal Family’ was shown on British TV screens for the
first time, at the time this documentary really was the most talked
about thing; not necessarily because of its content, but the plain
fact that such a documentary was broadcast. The chances are, unless
you’re a really attentive royalist, you’ve never even heard of the
documentary, and…
There is no doubt that Elizabeth II’s
reign will go down in history as one of the most successful and
popular in British history. Through Her Majesty’s dedication to
this country and to the Commonwealth, she has worked to help
redefine what Monarchy is and how, even in…
It has been asubject of discussion
recently over whoconstitutes as being asenior member of The Royal
Family. We thought we’d create a short feature to explain who could
be considered a senior member of The Royal Family, and why. Before
we begin, a little…
Queen Victoria acquired many pieces of
jewellery throughout her lifetime – both small, personal items and
grander, regal items associated with her role as Queen. One item,
about which there is an interesting background, is the miniature
crown that Victoria would wear and become associated with in her
later years. When Prince Albert died in 1861, Victoria began
wearing traditional black…
There’s no doubt that King Henry VIII
reformed the Monarchy and its purpose significantly during his
reign. From reforms in the Royal Court to church reforms, he had it
all under his control. What many people don’t know is that there
has almost always been a Church Of…
In any Royal commentator’s books, the
announcement in 1999 that Prince Edward would be made an Earl and
not a Duke on his wedding day gave quite a shock. By tradition,
male children of the sovereign receive a Dukedom on their wedding
day, therefore making their new wife…
From the introduction of the first
English Monarch [William the Conqueror] in 1066, Monarchs ruled
absolutely, with no requirement for public input, government or
indeed any opportunity for it, with the exception of a
comparatively weak and more-or-less disregarded charter under Henry
I in 1100. This almost absolute, unquestioned autocracy continued
for nearly 200 years until a revolution took…
