Prince William has sent a message wishing
the England players and manager good luck in the European
Championship finals in France. Speaking in a specially recorded
video message on the eve of the Three Lions’ opening game against
Russia, which ended in 1-1 draw, the Duke of Cambridge said he was
confident that the players will build on great performances and
give the fans something to cheer…
#OnThisDay in 1683: The Rye House Plot, to assassinate English king Charles II was discovered
12th June 2016
On this day in 1683 a plot to assassinate
King Charles II of England and his brother/heir James was
discovered. King Charles II was unpopular with the Protestant
members of Parliament because although he was officially an
Anglican, both he and his brother/heir were very…
On this day in 1488, King James III of
Scotland was murdered soon after the Battle of Sauchieburn. King
James III ascended to the throne at the age of eight years old
after his father King James II passed away. As the young king was
only a boy, three different authorities…
#OnThisDay in 1183: Henry the Young King of England died while attempting to usurp his father’s crown.
11th June 2016
On this day in 1183 Henry the Young King
of England died at 28 King Henry II had noticed that to wait until
the death of the king to determine his successor only caused uproar
in his family. So King Henry II decided that the solution was to
make his son Henry the co-king, an idea that he had gotten from the
French courts. Henry the Young King of England was not known for
his intelligence or…
The Duchess of Cambridge was joined last
night by Olympic stars of the past, future and present for the
SportsAid charity gala in London. Embed from Getty Images The
Duchess looked stunning in a new floor-length blue dress by Roland
Mouret and looked dazzling in a…
Maria Antonia Josephina Johanna was born
on 2 November 1755 in Vienna, Austria. She was the 11th child (and
most beautiful daughter) of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Holy
Roman Empress Maria Theresa. She was so beautiful that when she was
around the age of 10, a young…
It is a question that I have
wondered since 2012 when we witnessed the christening of
Princess Estelle in May. In 2013 came princess Leonore, and in 2015
Prince Nicolas. Recently it was Prince Oscar’s turn to receive
his first holy sacrament, and the feeling remains. What makes the
christenings of this royal house so appreciated by royal watchers
throughout the world? The Swedish Royal…
On this day in 1670 King Charles II, his
sister Princess Henrietta, and King Louis XIV of France made a deal
behind closed doors. In 1534 King Henry VIII formally severed
English ties to the Catholic Church by the passing of laws through
Parliament including The Act of…
On this day in 1840, John Francis made a
second attempt at an assassination of Queen Victoria. The day
prior, John Francis had misfired his gun after aiming at Queen
Victoria and fled. Prince Albert and a young boy were the only two
to witness the incident. It was decided by…
The Duke of Edinburgh is set to take the
salute at Sounding Retreat on the second day of the Horse Guards
Parade, which takes place in London on 2 June. The two-day retreat
will be marked with the return of The Rifles- the largest Infantry
regiment within the British Army – for the first time in nearly 25
years. Prince Philip, who is the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles,
will be joined by the…
