History

The Winter Queen who secured the throne

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19th August 2024
Elizabeth Stuart was the daughter of King James I and Queen Anne of Denmark, the sister of King Charles I, and the aunt of King Charles II and King James II. While she was only a queen herself for little over a year, her lineage would set up a future dynasty in Britain. Princess Elizabeth was born to the King and Queen of the Scots in 1596, a younger sister to Prince Henry Frederick.
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Features

Arabella Churchill: the royal mistress who became the ancestress of a popular princess

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13th August 2024
King James II tends to be largely ignored. Following his brother’s long Restoration reign and removal during the Glorious Revolution for his Protestant daughter and son-in-law, his reign can feel like a footnote in a lot of discussions. And unfortunately, those in his life tend to get the same treatment. While he might not have had the many, many mistresses that his brother did, James did have a…
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The tiara rescued from a revolution for a starring role in an historic reign

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11th August 2024
There are a few pieces of jewellery that became completely symbolic of the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The tiara known as the Grand Duchess Vladimirovna remained one of her favourite pieces throughout her 70 years as Monarch.The tiara originally belonged to one of the most sociable members of the Romanov court, Grand Duchess Vladimir or Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin before…
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Belgium

Belgium's future queen sees the queen of track and field make history

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11th August 2024
Belgium’s future queen was on hand to see her country’s top athlete receive a medal that placed Belgium in the Olympic history books. And Princess Elisabeth and her brothers and sister are staying busy in Paris at the 2024 Summer Olympics with a stacked schedule, even as the Games come to a close. The Belgian Royal Palace have shared several photos of Princess Elisabeth, Duchess…
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