When being a queen meant that you had
married a king, rather than being a ruler yourself, life stories
were told very differently. The queens of yesteryear might have
ended up as some of the best known personalities of their time but
the start of their stories were often as forgotten as the early
years of many of the other women who lived in their realms. Royal
princes may have had their…
Queens and witchcraft aren’t words that
go together. In books and in films, witches are the wicked women
who stand in the way of pretty princesses as they search for a
happy ending. In the history of royalty, witchcraft was a tool to
use against women who might…
It’s become one of the cultural
highlights of autumn for millions around the world. The original
Oktoberfest in Munich might actually start in September but the
tenth month is now home to all kinds of carnivals inspired by the
German event. However, the royal story…
The first circulatory coins bearing the
image of King Charles III are now in production at the Royal Mint.
The 50p pieces will go into use in December, landing in tills
wallets in the run up to Christmas. The image of The King has been
created by renowned artist, Martin Jennings. As is traditional,
Charles III is shown facing in the opposite direction to his
predecessor, Queen Elizabeth…
The Consort Conundrum - what would you call the King's husband or the Queen's wife?
31st October 2022
The debate about why Queen Camilla is
regularly called The Queen Consort rather than just The Queen opens
up another discussion. For in the past decade, the majority of
European nations that have monarchies have legislated for same sex
marriage. However, royal laws…
She was the queen who gave Henry VIII the
son he so desired but Jane Seymour’s story had far from a happy
ending. The consort died just a few days after presenting the Tudor
monarch with his longed for male heir and is now said to haunt one
of the most famous royal…
His Majesty The King is to serve as the
Captain General of the Royal Marines. Buckingham Palace announced
he had taken on the role on the 358th anniversary of the foundation
of the Corps of the Royal Marines. There’s a link to a past king
called Charles – the Corps was established in the reign of Charles
II. It came into existence on October 28th 1664. King Charles III
sent a…
It is one of the most prestigious roles
in the British military and now Buckingham Palace has announced
that the position of Captain General of the Royal Marines will be
held by King Charles III. His Majesty’s tenure was announced on
October 28th 2022, the 358th…
The shortest Prime Ministerial tenure in British history marks the start of King Charles III's reign
20th October 2022
The final Prime Minister of the reign of
Queen Elizabeth II has quit – just six weeks into her tenure. Liz
Truss confirmed her tenure is coming to an end in a brief statement
outside 10 Downing Street at lunchtime on October 20th 2022. She
said she had already…
Queen Consort Camilla? Time to get over it and celebrate Her Majesty
18th October 2022
One of the biggest debates of the reign
of King Charles III has revolved around his consort. Her Majesty
has been described as ‘The Queen Consort’ by the Royal Household
and by many media outlets. To some, that is pure common sense –
after a reign of seventy years, the phrase ‘The Queen’ calls to
mind one person alone, Elizabeth II. However, to others, it’s an…
