In the early modern period, the allure of
court life was more than desirable, which caused families to seek
positions that were in service of the crown. It has been said that
to be around a king and his court was like being next to the sun,
but when away, it was only darkness. For daughters of wealthy
nobles, an appointment as a lady-in-waiting was highly sought
after, with service to the queen…
As the last Emperor of Russia, Tsar
Nicholas II’s twenty-three-year reign came to an abrupt end when he
abdicated on 15 March 1917. Those tumultuous years of his reign
were defined by the Russo-Japanese War that saw the annihilation of
the Russian Baltic Fleet, Bloody…
Just months after the high profile
wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton, Zara Phillips
married her longtime boyfriend, Mike Tindall on 30 July 2011. It
wasn’t a wedding full of cameras and politicians but an event with
a down to earth feeling. Zara Phillips is…
January To kick off the year, The Duke of
York opened up Millbank Academy Library in London. Before
opening the library, Andrew met headteacher and students to talk
about the new addition to their school. By the end of the month,
the world would find out that Princess Eugenie would wed her
longtime boyfriend, Jack Brooksbank. Their entire family was elated
for the couple. It was later announced…
The Duke of Cambridge just wrapped up a
week-long tour in Africa with a visit to Kenya. Prince William has
been on a “private working trip” due to his role in the
conservation organisations, the United for Wildlife group and
patron of Tusk. This trip aimed to…
Prince George and Princess Charlotte take part in another wedding
23rd September 2018
In recent months, Prince George and
Princess Charlotte have found themselves in a number of weddings,
which included Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle and Pippa
Middleton to her longtime boyfriend. This weekend they attended the
nuptials of the Duchess of…
The period of Henry VIII is synonymous
with grandeur, elegant fashion and over the top celebrations.
Whether on progress or the war front, a sense of opulent
renaissance followed this Tudor monarch. Temporary lodgings were
always created that consisted of multiple chambers, including great
halls, all furnished with sumptuous tapestries. These
demonstrations of wealth and power were essential in…
The change in seasons brings about yet
another royal wedding. This time Princess Eugenie will wed
long-term boyfriend, Jack Brooksbank. Due to their grand scale,
royal weddings have the ability to make people believe in love
again. For Eugenie, the big day will include…
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden's dog Siri found safe
7th September 2018
Earlier this week, a few members of the
Swedish Royal Family went through a concerning incident, which had
a fairytale ending. A few days ago, it was announced that Prince
Carl Philip and Prince Sofia’s dog, Siri had gone missing. Royal
watchers are undoubtedly…
John McCain’s office released a statement
saying the former Senator had died at 4:28 pm on Saturday 25
August. This one time prisoner of war made his way to Washington,
where he would become known as the Maverick. His heroism was
praised during his presidential run in 2000 and 2008. Despite
John McCain’s efforts to beat brain cancer, this beloved war hero
passed on at the age of…
