Just part of it remains, testament to the devotion of a king to the place where his royal story began. But it was the site of the arrival of a king who steadied the English throne after one of its most turbulent times. The royal himself has a reputation for piety and primness but he put the Plantagenets back on course after a decade of drama fueled in some part by his parents. Winchester Castle…
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began to run excited articles abouta royalwedding. The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess Mary’s wedding dress…
The bridges that stretch across the River Thames in London are major landmarks in the city, with many bearing significant royal connections. We’ve taken a selection of the capital’s bridges and explored the many interesting links.
Tower Bridge:
Tower Bridge is…
Leopold III was the fourth King of the Belgians (the Belgian King is known as the King of the Belgians rather than King of Belgium). In the early years of his reign, he was a popular figure; however, he became a divisive figure after he surrendered the Belgian army to the invading German forces in 1940 without consulting his government. After the end of the war, he would eventually agree to…
Welsh house hiding an escape route used by the first Tudor king is up for sale
22nd September 2020
The beautiful coastal town of Tenby in southwest Wales is home to some brightly coloured historic townhouses with a history connected to King Henry VII and if you have a healthy budget of £1.25 million and are looking to relocate to this tranquil harbour spot, you could be…
The other christening of a prince called Charles, born to rule
19th September 2020
They share the same name and the same destiny but over seven decades separates them. Prince Charles of Luxembourg, second in line to the throne of Luxembourg, has been christened, surrounded by his family in a low key ceremony which everyone wanted to see. Back in 1948…
Queen Elizabeth II is known for making an annual visit to the Women’s Institute at West Newton near her Sandringham estate in Norfolk. The Queen started to attend meetings back in 1943, taking over as President from the Queen Mother who had taken over the role from Queen Mary. But what exactly is the link between the Royal Family and the Women’s Institute?
First founded in Canada…
Vatican City State is the world’s smallest state, located entirely within the Italian capital, Rome. Covering 0.17 square miles (121 acres), Vatican City also has the smallest population of any country in the world, at roughly 800 inhabitants.
The Vatican is one of the…
Continuing our series looking into the grandparents of Europe’s reigning monarchs, let’s explore the lives of the grandparents of King Felipe VI of Spain, royalty on both sides.
Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona
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King Felipe’s…
Richard III movie starring Steve Coogan to start filming next year
6th September 2020
Films about historical Kings and Queens are not unique as there are so many that exist. They usually showcase a monarch’s greatest achievements or their most tragic shortcomings, such as wars and crusades.
A new movie about Richard III is set to begin filming in 2021, featuring Alan Partridge star Steve Coogan.
Breaking from convention, rather than be a biopic about the Battle at Bosworth…
