True Plantagenet, The Life of Edmund
Mortimer is a historical novel published on the life of
Edmund Mortimer, fifth Earl of March. Edmund was born in to a life
of turmoil following the deposition of King Richard II and the
accession of Henry Bolingbroke, whose claim to the throne was
somewhat bogus. Edmund Mortimer’s claim to the throne was
considered far more superior than Henry’s…
Portsmouth comes from the Old English
Portesm?ða, which translates to: “mouth of the harbour called
Portus.” It was a city founded in the year 1180 by John of Gisors,
a Norman lord. Before that, it was known to have been a Saxon fort
called Portus Adurni in the…
An alternative to the popular election is
the hereditary principle, which in the case of the British monarchy
is governed by the rules of primogeniture. Primogeniture is nothing
more than an algorithm for inheritance where the eldest child has
the sole right of succession.
Longevity, popularity and, above all,
impartiality. Over more than 63 years, Elizabeth II has been an
embodiment of a monarchy that always puts people first. Her
frequent engagements with her subjects and unrelenting willingness
to listen to them have distinguished her from some passive royals
and other despotic ones across the world. Throughout their reign,
her predecessors made sure they were…
Prince Harry will be in Devon on
Wednesday 7th October to present an RFU Gold Standard
Facilities Award to Paignton Rugby Club. While in Devon, Harry will
be checking in on how the RFU’s All Schools Programme, of which he
is Patron, is doing and how they are…
It’s been announced that The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge will mark World Mental Health Day on October
10th by attending a Mind event in Harrow. William and Kate will
meet with young people who have battled with their own mental
health problems and now volunteer with…
The Royal Collection Trust have announced
their upcoming programme of exhibitions and displays at royal
residences and The Queen’s Galleries for the year ahead. Highlights
of the upcoming programme include an exhibition marking the 400th
anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare and an exhibition
telling the story of German artist Maria Sibylla Merian. An example
of a piece from The…
Royal Marines from Plymouth received a
special royal visitor while on exercise in the Californian Desert,
in the form of Prince Michael of Kent. The Marines of 42 Commando
were on Exercise Black Alligator when the prince visited to witness
first hand the challenging training…
A giant of a king, literally, standing in
excess of six feet and three inches Edward reigned over what has to
be described as one of the most pivotal and tempestuous times of
medieval monarchy. If not the hardest fight to be and remain king,
Edward was no stranger to the…
Prince Harry strolls through Shropshire taking part in #WalkOfBritain
30th September 2015
Prince Harry put on his trainers and
strapped on his rucksack and took part in a leg of the 1000 mile
journey that is the Walk of Britain. Harry was spotted in
Shropshire today walking with wounded veterans and their supporters
earlier on Wednesday. [getty src=”490648402″ width=”397″
height=”594″] The Walk of Britain started in Scotland on 22 August
22nd. Six…
