Being Queen of Spain isn’t the easiest
royal role around. Ask the two women who currently hold that title
– neither Sofia of Greece nor Letizia Ortiz have enjoyed totally
smooth sailing. And a century ago, the woman who reigned as Spanish
consort had more than her fair share of problems. She was Victoria
Eugenie, known as Ena, and she was the youngest of the women who
were granddaughters of…
On Monday 10th August, Queen Elizabeth II
arrived for her annual summer holiday at the Scottish retreat of
Balmoral Castle. For the next two months, she will reside at this
50,000-acre estate in Aberdeenshire. Originally purchased in 1852
by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert…
Everybody will remember the magnitude of
celebrations commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth
II in 2012. From the River Thames pageant to the concert outside
Buckingham Palace and especially the extended Bank Holiday weekend.
Let’s not forget though that…
On this day in 1786 a baby girl was born
to a German noble and his wife. They weren’t the wealthiest of
families and already had a large family to look after. But they
were ambitious and determined and their daughter inherited those
traits. For that baby would grow up to have a very famous daughter
indeed – here are eight things to know about the woman who gave the
world Queen Victoria. 1. She…
‘No one has ever had a sister like her’.
The words of King George V, written about a younger sibling known
to her family as Toria, perhaps best sum up the life of one of the
quietest of Queen Victoria’s granddaughters. When she
died many had almost forgotten about…
If, like me, you are a massive fan of all
things Harry Potter, then I am sure you would have visited the
dedicated Wikipedia site to all things related to the boy
wizard and his world. Just recently I visited the site and was
surprised at how much thought had been put in to…
Happy Birthday to Princess Anne, who was
born today in 1950. 10 Facts about Princess Anne 1. The Princess
was born at 11:50 am at Clarence House. 2. Her full title is: Her
Royal Highness The Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise, Princess
Royal, Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Extra Lady
of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Dame Grand
Cross and Grand Master of…
When you think of royal castle’s, what is
the first thing that comes to mind? Windsor Castle? Warwick Castle?
Balmoral Castle? One is sure that when you think of a royal castle,
Kenilworth Castle isn’t the first that springs to mind however this
Warwickshire…
There are records of a Frost Fair on the
River Thames dating back to as early as the Winter of 1607 though
they really became a popular event as the 17th century was drawing
to an end. Though just what is a Frost Fair I hear you ask? Well
they are exactly what they sound…
The stories of Queen Victoria's granddaughters: Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein
12th August 2015
In the winter of 1900, Princess Christian
of Schleswig-Holstein fled in a panic from Cumberland Lodge,
clutching an alarming telegram. Arriving at Windsor Castle, she
frantically explained to her mother, Queen Victoria, that the Duke
of Anhalt had tersely demanded that her daughter, Marie Louise,
should return at once to the Duchy to face divorce proceedings on
the grounds that she had…
