King James VI became King James I of
England in 1603, creating the personal union between the English
and Scottish thrones. The British Monarchy was formed when King
James VI of Scotland inherited the throne of England in 1603. Prior
to that, Kings and Queens of England and Scotland had reigned
separately. When King James came to the throne of England, he
became known as King James I & VI (the…
For any new father, getting to know your
baby is very important, but with only two weeks statutory paternity
leave, it is hard for you to go back to work. This is a problem
that is facing Prince William this week after he to returns to work
in North Wales. What will this…
Dr Lucy Worsley has had a busy few
months. As chief curator of Historic Royal Palaces, she has been
supervising the making of the new exhibition at Hampton Court
Palace called ‘Secrets of the Royal Bedchamber’. Alongside this,
with the recent birth of a certain little…
Prince Harry of Walesphoto credit: Glyn
Lowe Photoworks via photopin cc When I think about HRH Prince Harry
of Wales, many different words come to mind; words like kind,
charming, funny, loyal, and loving. Prince Harry is a man with many
different facets, or layers. These layers make him one of the most
beloved members of the royal family today. He is able to separate
work (military), royalty…
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
is set to begin his return to public engagements on 12th August
when he presents medals at the Royal Society Edinburgh. The Duke
will also perform his first mainstream engagement at the end of
September, over 4 months after being…
Still waiting to meet the Prince or
Princess of your dreams? While the Duke of Cambridge is off the
list, there are plenty of other royals who have yet to tie the
knot. Could it be you? 14. Her Imperial Highness Princess Noor of
Iran The eldest granddaughter of the…
In the past year, I have read seven
biographies on Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Many of the these
books contained the same stories, the same milestones and
followed similar patterns. One book changed that, Elizabeth The
Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch by Sally Bedell Smith. This is
a biography of both a woman and a Queen. From the very first page
it becomes obvious that this a…
Last night I went to see The Changeling
Theatre’s adaptation of Richard III at Upnor Castle. Whilst I
was really looking forward to the production, I was also feeling
ready to tut under my breath at the unrealistic representation of
Richard III – a man I have…
Time moves on remarkably quickly in this
BBC series. It is the only way that the producers have been able to
fit in decades of dramatic history without missing out as many
details as possible. This episode begins with a prominent date in
many royal historians minds –…
Many people assume that because the
Duchess of Cambridge is a member of the Royal Family (and married
to a prince), she automatically takes the title of ‘Princess
Catherine’. In this post, I’ll explain why this isn’t the case and
why, to the disappointment of many fans, she will – as things stand
– never hold the title of Princess Kate. The drama began with the…
