The origins of the peerage are not as
obscure as one may think at first thought. In fact, documents
dating back over a thousand years have helped historian piece
together exactly how we have managed to get to where we are today
with the nobility. Earls were one of the earliest example of
nobility in England. First recorded in during the time of the
Anglo-Saxons, it was the earls who acted as…
It was a defining moment in the
progression of the British Monarchy. The day in 2005 that the
future king of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Realms married a
divorcée. The last time such a thing had happened, in 1936, the
King had to renounce his right to the throne.
Antarctica after taking part in the South
Pole Allied Challenge, which was put on by Walking With The Wounded
– gave a speech on Tuesday morning at the Welcoming Home ceremony.
He commended his teammates and fellow participants for their
courage and “unbelievable…
found in a forgotten storage box in a
museum. King Alfred, who was born in 849, succeeded to the throne
after the deaths of his three elder brothers, and ruled Wessex from
871 until his death in 899. During his reign he successfully
defended Wessex from multiple Viking invasions, and became the only
king to ever be styled with the epithet “The Great.” Interestingly,
he was also the first King…
Prince Edward has been appointed ‘Lord
High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of
Scotland’ for 2014, Royal Central has learnt. The appointment,
though only active for one week (General Assembly week) in
Scotland, will involve Prince Edward sitting in…
To start with it’s worth noting that
Monarchy isn’t a popularity contest. The fact that there is a fixed
line of succession is what makes it a Monarchy and to deviate from
that, regardless of intention, would undoubtably cause questioning
over the succession altogether.
In order to protect the image of William,
Kate, and Harry, each have been registered with Companies House.
The move was made in October 2012, preventing anyone from selling
products which are 'unflattering' to the young Royals and their
'brand', affording them protection as well as a legal route. Paul
Walsh, of law firm Bristows, said to The Daily Mail: “It means that
if…
It was a long time coming, almost a
century had passed since James VI & I took over control of the
English and Scottish thrones because of his shared Tudor blood with
Elizabeth I. Between that time and 1707, the monarch of both
Kingdoms had to deal with separate Parliaments…
Retaining his current rank for the moment
(though he does qualify for promotion to Major this year), Captain
Wales will work from Horse Guards Parade – just down the Mall from
Buckingham Palace and a short drive away from his current residence
at Kensington Palace. Whilst…
The official press release from the
office of the Governor General stated, “Their Royal Highnesses The
Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have accepted the
invitation of the Government of Canada to undertake a Royal Tour in
May 2014”. The announcement of the royal visit was made earlier
today and was confirmed shortly after by Clarence House. The last
time Prince Charles and his wife…
