The massive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday has had devastating effects.
Over 11,000 people are dead across the two countries, and over tens of thousands have been injured as rescue personnel work to clear rubble and find survivors. There has also been significant physical damage to the landscape and buildings, including a nearly-2,000 year castle.
Gaziantep Castle, in the…
Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa, known as the “last Hawaiian Princess,” who passed away in December 2022, has returned to Iolani Palace.
Kawānanakoa was the daughter of Lydia Liliʻuokalani Kawānanako, a member of the deposed Hawaiian Royal Family. She was…
Did the battle that saw the demise of the first King Charles start earlier than first believed?
22nd January 2023
While King Charles III has just announced plans for his coronation plans this coming May, a King Charles of the past is also back in the news again.
Archaeologists in Warwickshire have uncovered evidence that points to an earlier start to the first battle of the…
70 years ago, preparations were being made for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, an event that promised to be one of the great events of the 20th century.
However, in the months leading up to the ceremony, courtiers and politicians were working behind the scenes, trying to manage how to deal with one particular guest who was expected to be in attendance.
The Duke of…
Queen Elizabeth, Queen of Scots and Edinburgh's Final Farewell
30th December 2022
The public had known for decades that there was a very elaborate and specific plan in place dictating what would happen following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. However, because she passed while in Scotland, Operation Unicorn was put into place.
Operation Unicorn was…
Christmas tends to be a pleasant time, especially for the royals. When it comes to the Norwegian Royal Family, they have many good Christmas traditions that make Christmas a pleasant time. There is, however, a period when Christmas for the Royal Family from Norway was not…
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg had been in personal union with the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1839 until the death of King Willem III of the Netherlands in 1890. Upon his death, the Netherlands passed to his daughter Wilhelmina, but Luxembourg passed to a distant male relative who became Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
The current Grand Duke is Adolphe’s…
The Mancini sisters are famous for their connections to the French court, thanks to the work of their uncle, Cardinal Jules Mazarin.
This is the first post in the series about the seven Mazarinettes. This post will explore the brief life of Laura Mancini, Duchess of…
Historically, Japan is one of the oldest empires in the world that is still in existence today. However, the role of the Emperor has tended to fluctuate a lot within the millennia of history since the creation of the first shogunate.
In some periods, the Emperor only…
Several notable objects and regalia feature in British coronations. While the Imperial State Crown and the Orb and the Sceptre are the most discussed pieces, another item used in the Coronation ceremony is nearly 800 years old and has been used in every coronation since its creation in the thirteenth century.
The Coronation Chair can be seen on display at Westminster Abbey when not in use…
