There are a number of events in English
royal history that seem extraordinary and unbelievable, but the
warming pan scandal has to be at the top of the list. The son of
James II and Mary of Modena had a very interesting start to life
and would be questioned for decades. James II was not an overly
popular monarch; he was Roman Catholic (and was married to a Roman
Catholic), attempted to…
For many people, Queen Elizabeth the
Queen Mother represented the very heart of Britain. Her
steadfastness and dedication to Britain during the Second World War
largely defines her legacy. However, she was also the Last Empress
of India. Early Life Lady…
Welcome to the show, to the Histo-remix-
the six queens of Henry VIII are taking over Broadway. Tudor
history will be taking centre stage on 13 February 2020 at the
Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York with Six the Musical making its
Broadway debut. Six the Musical…
On 29 January 1820, George IV ascended
the throne to become the King of Great Britain. The oldest child of
King George III and Queen Charlotte, George IV is remembered for
his role as Regent and style setter rather than his reign as
King. George IV’s lasting legacy was the Regency period, as
the Regent in question. The Regency is known for a flourishing of
arts and literature, the…
Canada has been in the news for a number
of reasons lately. Globally, we have come to the forefront, though,
as the new possible home of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
When the news of their potential departure from the Royal Family
was released last week, the couple…
Royal pets – A look at the royals and their beloved companions
28th October 2019
For centuries and centuries, royals have
adored their beloved pets the same as we have. Royal canine
companions have held a treasured place in royal families for over
500 years, and we continue to see them highlighted in family photos
and holiday cards. There is more than…
Royal life can be difficult, and royals
have often felt isolated because of their position. However, there
is one person that will understand your life as a royal – other
royals. There have been many royal friendships across the
centuries, with cousins and friends coming together to support one
another. George V of Great Britain and Nicholas II of Russia
Although George and…
King Edward VII’s reign was relatively
short, lasting from January 1901 to 1910. Although he is often
cited as the (now) second longest serving Prince of Wales, Edward
was infamously known for his love life rather than his time as
king. He had several notable mistresses…
With the date for Brexit currently set on
31 October 2019, the UK Parliament is fast running out of time to
debate all of the options. However, on 28 August, British Prime
Minister Boris Johnson asked The Queen to suspend Parliament for
five weeks until 14 October. When MPs…
Many royal illegitimate children are kept
out of sight in a quiet country house. However, James Scott, Duke
of Monmouth was quite opposite – he was a popular and well-known
royal offspring who stayed in the spotlight for much of his
life. Born to King Charles II and Lucy Walter on 9 April 1649
in Rotterdam, he was originally called James Fitzroy (Fitz being a
common surname for…
