Amidst the chronicle of lost tombs at
Westminster Abbey is that of Queen Anne Neville, wife of King
Richard III. Queen Anne’s invisibility in these terms underlines
the purported neglect on behalf of Richard III; this lack of a
memorial was rectified however when a bronze plaque was placed to
Queen Anne’s memory at Westminster Abbey, in an attempt to redress
this act of historical forgetting.
Sweden was a monarchy long before its
current ruling house arrived on the throne. However, it was the
last dynasty to accede to the throne that made it famous. Its
founder was born in France, and the Kingdom of Sweden was his
reward for a well-conducted campaign during…
Monarchy is all about traditions and that
includes naming conventions. Throughout the royal families of
Europe there are common threads to be found for those who ascend to
the throne. Today, we’re looking at some of the most common regnal
names. Denmark The…
The coronation of a monarch is marked
with ceremony and celebration and, often, time in other parts of
their new realm as they introduce themselves to their people. Karl
Johan became King of Norway and Sweden 205 years ago but his time
amongst those he was now to rule almost ended in disaster. For the
man anointed as king almost died within days of being crowned. Karl
XIV Johan has been…
As Prince George celebrates his 10th
birthday, we are looking at the six kings of Great Britain named
George. King George I ushered in a new dynasty after the
death of the last Stuart monarch, Queen Anne, in 1714. Also the
Elector of Hanover, George was chosen to take…
Many people are used to thinking about
members of royal families as people with immense privilege and a
life free from pain and suffering. However, this was far from the
truth for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Born Prince Carl Gustaf
Folke Hubertus on 30 April…
This week a festival was held in Norfolk
to celebrate the life of a Sikh king that lived at Elveden Hall
near Thetford. The Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023 marked the
130th anniversary of the death of By Capt. Goldingham of London. –
Singh was placed on the throne of the Sikh Empire in 1843 when he
was only five; regents ruled through him and used his young age to
their…
The ultimate royal image maker to take starring role in new Buckingham Palace exhibition
5th July 2023
The Royal Collection Trust is staging a
landmark exhibition this winter focusing on some of the most
impressive portraits from the Tudor period. “Holbein at the Tudor
Court” will showcase many of the surviving works from Tudor artist
Hans Holbein. Hans Holbein the…
On this day in 1776, the Original 13
Colonies sent their message to King George III – we want out of the
kingdom and independence. The Declaration of Independence is one of
the most important documents in American history, and it ties right
to the British monarch.
The Crown of Scotland is part of the
Scottish Crown Jewels, also known as The Honours of Scotland. It is
the oldest crown in the United Kingdom and amongst the oldest in
Europe. Commissioned by James V in 1540, goldsmith John
Mosman remodelled the crown from an earlier crown of Scotland which
was damaged and in a state of disrepair. The cap of the crown
is made from red velvet, trimmed…
