History

Why did Henry VIII seek an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon?

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22nd May 2020
One of the most talked about issues in royal history, and British history in general, is the relationship of Henry VIII and his six wives.In 1525, after 18 years of marriage to Catherine of Aragon, daughter to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castille, the Spanish king and queen, Henry VIII began to seek an annulment of his marriage.This was not unheard of. In fact, the Pope had…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Is it true that The Queen is above the law?

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15th May 2020
For centuries, the reigning Monarch in Britain has been considered the font of justice. But what does this mean, and does it mean The Queen can do whatever she wants without legal repercussions? We’re about to take a look back at the days when Monarchs played a vital role in administering justice to give an accurate and direct answer.Many hundreds of years ago, the reigning Monarchs of…
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Prince Philip

Why isn't Prince Philip King?

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1st May 2020
Alot of comments Royal Central receives raise the question of why Prince Philip isn’t king, despite the wife of a king being a queen.On the face of it, it seems bizarre, perhaps eve sexist, though in this post we’ll explain why exactly Prince Philip isn’t king and why the wife of a king is always a queen.Under English common law, a wife traditionally takes her…
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The Edinburghs

Why is Prince Edward an Earl, not a Duke?

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28th April 2020
In any Royal commentator’s books, the announcement in 1999 that Prince Edward would be made an Earl and not a Duke on his wedding day gave quite a shock. By tradition, male children of the sovereign receive a Dukedom on their wedding day, therefore making their new wife…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Why we will never see ‘Princess Catherine’

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27th April 2020
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, we will explain why this isn’t the case and why, to the disappointment of many fans, she will – as things stand – never hold the title of Princess Kate.The drama began with the declaration on…
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