With The Duchess of Cambridge in labour and the world awaiting the birth of a new Prince of Princess, it would be fitting to look back at how the entry of Royal children into the monarchy has been celebrated throughout history.
In the medieval period, when the risk of giving birth was particularly high, the birth of a Royal baby was a time of both celebration and relief. Shortly after the…
The Lindo Wing, where the eyes of the world will watch when the announcement is made that Kate has given birth.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted to hospital ‘in the early stages of labour’
She was admitted in the early hours of this…
Prince George was born on 20th December 1902 at York cottage on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. He was the fifth edition to the Prince and Princess of Wales’ growing family. As was the custom in the early 20th century the upbringing of children especially Royal…
In the final episode of this enlightening series, Philippa Gregory concludes her analysis of the three women who were tied up in the Cousins’ War which dominated the fifteenth century. Gregory will look in depth at the lead up to the battle of Tewkesbury and how this battle determined the futures of Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret Beaufort and Anne Neville.
After learning about her father’s…
The former Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant has now taken the oath for the throne of Belgium and has become King Philippe of the Belgians.
The new King and Queen of the Belgians: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.
His father, King Albert II, abdicated shortly before and due…
As the world eagerly awaits the birth of the newest addition to Britain’s Royal family, many are left wondering how the events following the actual birth will play out.
Here are five things to expect immediately following the birth of Britain’s tiniest prince or…
The BBC’s Peter Hunt reported today that Palace Officials are stressing that the original plan of the Royal Baby being born in the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s hospital still applies and that even though Kate is in Berkshire with the Middletons, she will still be taken to Paddington for the birth.
The Lindo Wing, where the eyes of the world will watch when the announcement is made that Kate…
Margaret Rhodes, first cousin and close friend and confidante to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, told Chief International Correspondent for CNN, Christiane Amanpour, yesterday that she is “prepared to be excited” by the imminent birth of the first child of The Duke and…
His Majesty The King of the Belgians has begun his final preparations for his abdication this Sunday when he will formally hand over Kingship to his son, who will become King Philippe.
King Albert II has been King of the Belgians for almost 20 years and announced earlier…
Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal are to perform a series of joint engagements in Cumbria on Wednesday, being one of the only times both Her Majesty and the Princess Royal have performed engagements together.
The Queen and her only daughter, Princess Anne, will perform joint engagements in Cumbria on Wednesday.
First, Princess Anne and The Queen will visit Kendal Town…
