Opinion

The world's most eligible royals

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 former Shah of Iran and his third wife, Empress Farah, Princess Noor lives mostly in Washington DC. 13. Her Royal Highness…
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Anglogeek's 5 Minute Book Review

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…
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Richard III - A Review

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…
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Preview of episode eight of ‘The White Queen’

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 – 1483. Max Irons fans, be prepared for this episode; Edward IV falls gravely ill. Knowing his fate, Edward names his brother…
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Insight

Why we'll never see 'Princess Catherine'

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…
History

The Real White Queen? A Defence Of King Richard III

Good or Evil? Let us talk rather of shades of grey, for that is what all real people are made up of. And what is often forgotten is that, just like you and I, King Richard III was a real person, a man of his times, yes, but a man with hopes and dreams, with fears and…
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Palace unveils official royal baby commemorative china

Two days following the birth of HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge to TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Royal Household, via the Royal Collection Trust, was pleased to unveil an exclusive range of official royal baby commemorative china to celebrate the joyous occasion. Royal Baby Commemorative Limited Edition Loving Cup, £195, courtesy of The Royal Collection…
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The Forgotten Monarchs - Part 4

This fourth blog in the series focuses on the joint married Monarchs, Queen Mary II and King William III. Queen Mary being the fifth Monarch of the House of Stuart and King William being the first Monarch (in England) of the House of Orange. Mary was born on 30th April 1662…
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'Final speech' from Queen in event of Nuclear War released

Today, documents which were previously classified were released by the National Archives. It included a final speech which was prepared in 1983 for Her Majesty The Queen to read out in the event of nuclear war. The ‘final speech’ starts off by saying, “When I spoke to you less than three months ago we were all enjoying the warmth and fellowship of a family Christmas.” This…
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