As we continue to spotlight various
Patronages that members of The Royal Family currently hold, today’s
piece will focus on Her Majesty The Queen’s role as Patron of the
Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund (EABF). The origins of the
EABF began way back on December 4th 1907 when The Music Hall
Artistes’ Railway Association proposed at its General Meeting that
a levy of…
Royal watchers around the world will be
delighted – the Dutch Royal Household has just relaunched its
official website. The brand new format at www.koninklijkhuis.nl can
also be accessed in an English language version at
www.royal-house.nl. And one of the ways this…
The Church of St Peter ad Vincula is a
royal peculiar and it dates back to 1520. It is situated in the
Tower’s Inner Ward, the name of the church comes from St Peter’s
incarceration under Herod Agrippa in Jerusalem. Although the
present chapel dates back to 1520…
An alternative to the popular election is
the hereditary principle, which in the case of the British monarchy
is governed by the rules of primogeniture. Primogeniture is nothing
more than an algorithm for inheritance where the eldest child has
the sole right of succession. It is a real alternative to a popular
election when you don’t want human intervention in the political
process or more…
Longevity, popularity and, above all,
impartiality. Over more than 63 years, Elizabeth II has been an
embodiment of a monarchy that always puts people first. Her
frequent engagements with her subjects and unrelenting willingness
to listen to them have distinguished her from…
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If you’ve always wanted to be an
archaeologist, or maybe just for one day, you can now join a 12-day
excavation by the Northern Archaeological Associates at the
medieval remains of Brignall. Brignall is located near Greta Bridge
in the County of Durham. The project is in need of volunteers, and
you do not even need experience, as a full training will be
provided. The project is set the begin…
Fancy a tipple? The ten favourite whiskies of The Royal Family
25th September 2015
The Royal Family have had plenty to
celebrate this year, with the birth of a new princess and the
passing of a major milestone, and what better way to celebrate than
with a wee tipple? Whether it be a royal birth, a Diamond Jubilee
or a royal wedding, an array of unique…
Edward in childhood The Duke of Windsor
was born to be king. He was called by destiny to the highest
position in the State. As the eldest son of the eldest surviving
son of the heir-apparent, he was in direct line of succession. His
entire early life, every aspect of his…
Elizabeth I inherited many traits from
her father King Henry VIII, such as her hair colour, her boundless
intelligence, and her often used the skill with propaganda.
Elizabeth was technically only England’s second queen, so she had
to prove to her people that she had “the heart and stomach of a
king, and of a king of England too.” One of the tools that she used
to spread this message around…
