The Queen Mother’s determination to keep her distance from Wallis Simpson is well known, with Her Majesty once writing a letter describing the American socialite as a ‘’naughty lady’.
The description of Wallis came in a letter penned by Elizabeth to her own mother-in-law, Queen Mary. In it she writes ‘’relations are already a little difficult when naughty ladies are brought…
It has been 80 years since the German invasion of Norway. Hitler was looking for the Norwegian royal family, and for a while, he also tried to get the 3-year-old Prince Harald to rule the nation as a child king. The royal family managed to escape and lived in exile in the UK…
Today we’re looking at a royal history mystery involving the
death of a king. What happened to William II of England?
As the third son of William the Conqueror, William II had already made his mark before he even became king. His exact date of birth is not known but it…
It was a famous royal love story that shocked as much as it thrilled. John of Gaunt was the ultra-ambitious prince whose desire to be a king almost cost him his life, Katherine Swynford was the mysterious commoner who supplanted a queen in his affections. Their relationship lasted decades, survived a serious separation and ultimately led to the creation of a dynasty which would snatch the throne…
Today we’re looking at a royal history mystery involving the
death of a king. What happened to Edward II of England?
Edward II was born in 1284 as the fourth son of Edward I and
Eleanor of Castile. His three elder brothers pre-deceased him, and he became
his father’s…
Gustavus Adolphus or better known as King Gustav II of Sweden was born in 1594. At the age of only 16, Gustav was a war-torn young Crown Prince who was eager to take over the Swedish throne. When Denmark-Norway stirred up a new war in 1610, it was only a question of when the…
The Royal Palace in Oslo is today a striking monument in the city centre of Oslo. When the castle was built, it was located outside the very centre of Oslo. The property that is today the residence of Norway’s monarch was for only 300 years ago nothing more than part of a forest.
Let us take
a look at the historical development of this property – from forest to castle.
The most…
Today marks the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty will be celebrating turning 94 at Windsor.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London on 21 April 1926, the first child of Albert and Elizabeth, then Duke and Duchess of York.
When…
Last week, Queen Margrethe of Denmark had to celebrate her birthday in a different way than planned because of the coronavirus pandemic. Many royals from Europe had come together and made a very special video greeting for the Danish Queen. Many people noticed that several…
This year, in 2020, marks 75 years since World War II ended. It’s also 80 years since war came to the monarchies of Norway and Denmark. While the Danish royal family was taken prisoner by the Germans, the Norwegian royal family managed to escape from the Germans and carry on the war for the next five years from exile.
Following the German attack on Norway on April 9, 1940, Crown Princess…
