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 every…
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 otherwise…
In the early autumn days of 1537,
King Henry VIII was celebrating as his court welcomed a prince. His
longed for son and heir, Edward, had been born on October 12th at
Hampton Court Palace to widespread rejoicing. Preparations
were in full swing for an elaborate…
Towns and cities across the UK are
hosting beer festivals inspired by Oktoberfest, the famous
celebration that usually takes over Munich as autumn arrives. The
main German event was cancelled in 2021 for the second year in a
row, because of the pandemic. But while thousands head to
Oktoberfests elsewhere, the royal story behind this big beer
bonanza remains one of the least known parts of its…
It’s not been the easiest of weeks for
the House of Windsor. There was a lot of debate after it was
confirmed The Queen had spent a night in hospital just hours after
doctors had advised her to rest. It wasn’t just the Monarch’s
health that got people talking.
The Princess Royal has taken part in a
fresh tribute to her father, the Duke of Edinburgh, as she marked
the creation of a new fund set up to help those working in
engineering. Princess Anne visited the Royal Academy of Engineering
in London as it announced the Prince…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain to pay State Visit to Sweden
21st October 2021
The King and Queen of Spain are set to
make a State Visit to Sweden as 2021 draws to a close. King Felipe
VI and Queen Letizia will spend two days in Stockholm at the end of
November. They will be hosted by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen
Silvia. It’s the first Spanish State Visit to Sweden in over forty
years. Announcing the visit, the Swedish Royal Household said that
its aim was to…
A future monarch or heir to the throne in
Sweden wouldn’t have to give up their royal role if they were to
contract a same sex marriage. The Marshall of the Realm confirmed
that a same sex union would not be a bar to succession, just days
after the Dutch Prime Minister…
The Queen's busy October takes in over a dozen duties before doctors advise her to rest
20th October 2021
The Queen’s decision to rest, albeit
reluctantly, on medical advice comes after a period of intense
activity that has seen her carry out over a dozen engagements in
just two weeks. At the age of 95, her duties have recently taken
her to Wales and Scotland as well as London…
The Queen has turned down the honour of
being named ”Oldie of the Year”, declaring that age is a state of
mind. As her daughter in law, the Duchess of Cornwall, handed out
the annual prizes honouring members of the older generation, it was
revealed that Her Majesty had declined the top award at the
ceremony. Earlier this year, the magazine had written to The Queen
asking if she would…
