International royals

Malaysia to elect its new King on 24th of January

The Malaysian Council of Rulers is to meet on January the 24th to elect a new king and deputy. The new rulers will be sworn in on the 31st. This follows on from the announcement that Sultan Muhammad V was to abdicate after only ascending to the throne in 2016. This is a first in Malaysian history. In his abdication statement, he thanked the other rulers, as well as the prime minister and…
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British Royals

Buckingham Palace reveals Gingerbread recipe

If you were worried your Christmas treats just weren’t regal enough, you can worry no longer as the Royal Pastry Chefs have revealed the Gingerbread recipe used in Buckingham Palace. The Royal Pastry Chefs create thousands of canapés and sweet treats for events held at the Palace throughout the year. They’ll make over 1200 mince pies for each Christmas reception at the Palace during…
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European RoyalsFeaturesHistory

What happened to Russia's monarchy?

“For centuries the Tsars of Russia have been waging wars simply for the lust of territory and for the glory of Autocracy. The rulers of Russia have sown the wind and they are now beginning to reap the whirlwind.” -Carl Joubert The story of Russia’s last Tsar and his family is perhaps one of the most tragic royal stories to unfold. The Communist uprising led to the death of Tsar Nicholas…
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British RoyalsFeatures

Prince Albert's plaster hand and other contents of Queen Victoria's coffin

Queen Victoria, who ruled from 1837 to 1901, laid out some very specific instructions for her funeral. Her personal physician was with her in her final hours when she died on the Isle of Wight. She was surrounded by her family, including her son and successor King Edward VII and her oldest grandson, Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany. She requested that her favourite pet, a Pomeranian called Turi to…
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