Queen Elizabeth II was the
longest-reigning monarch in British history, and until her death in
September 2022, she was only the monarch that the majority of the
British population had known. However, the government has warned
that her name will be closely controlled. The Cabinet Office has
released guidance that businesses, organisations, pubs, parks, and
more will need to apply to use Queen…
As Prince George celebrates his 10th
birthday, we are looking at the six kings of Great Britain named
George. King George I ushered in a new dynasty after the
death of the last Stuart monarch, Queen Anne, in 1714. Also the
Elector of Hanover, George was chosen to take…
King Philippe of Belgium is celebrating
ten years on the throne after his father’s abdication in 2013. And
throughout the first decade of his reign, his wife, Queen Mathilde,
has been by his side. The Queen may not be the most outgoing
consort in Europe, but she is a…
Some monarchs are born in massive castles
that have stood for centuries while others are born in relatively
new palaces. Although the birth of a royal baby is a celebrated
event, some of these more modern palaces have darker connections.
King Philippe of Belgium was born at Belvédère Castle at Laeken,
one of these palaces. Originally built in the 1780s, King Leopold
II bought the palace…
King Charles has another first in his
reign. The first Swan Upping of this new reign has begun. In the
United Kingdom, the monarch has the right to claim any unmarked
mute swan swimming in open waters. They have the official title of
“Seigneur of the…
King Philippe of Belgium will be marking
a decade of kingship in July 2023; he took the throne after his
father abdicated in 2013. Philippe’s role as sovereign has a
different relationship with the church than many other monarchs.
Belgium does not have a state…
With the Barbie film set to premiere on
21 July 2023, the world is abuzz with discussion of the iconic
doll. And few Barbie dolls have been as popular as the Queen
Elizabeth II doll released in 2022. In honour of Her Majesty’s
Platinum Jubilee, Mattel released a Queen Elizabeth II doll. The
£95 doll sold out immediately, with retailer John Lewis sharing
that its stock was sold out in…
Prince George and Princess Charlotte have
joined both of their parents at Wimbledon to take in the Men’s
Singles Final of the 2023 tournament between Novak Djokovic and
Carlos Alcaraz. [getty src=”1548398656″ width=”594″…
The Princess of Wales returned to
Wimbledon as Patron for the Ladies’ Final, and she shared a
touching moment with runner-up Ons Jabeur. Unseeded Czech player
Marketa Vondrousova won 6-4, 6-4 at her first Ladies’ Final at
Wimbledon. Vondrousova was unable to…
The Princess of Wales has taken in
several matches at Wimbledon this year, but The Queen has now made
an appearance as well. The Queen and her sister, Annabel Elliot,
visited on Day ten of the tournament, where she revealed her
previous connection to tennis. While meeting with two ball
girls and a ball boy at Wimbledon, Queen Camilla revealed that she
was a ball girl herself. She asked…
