Amongst the prettiness of rolling
countryside and the gentle sound of sheep grazing sits a castle
with its own little chapel. The walls are golden yellow while
around it grow sweet scented flowers and glossy, regal trees. But
behind this calm serenity lies the tomb of a queen whose life was
filled with drama and whose end was soon forgotten in the tumult of
Tudor politics. The drama continued…
The love story that brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular duchesses
22nd February 2023
It was a royal wedding that made history
and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever
members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley.
The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and,
alongside her husband, spend decades…
The Duchess of Kent - the royal who is a direct descendant of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell
22nd February 2023
It is widely reported that one in 200
people alive today are descended from the bloodthirsty Genghis
Khan. The same can’t be said for the former Lord Protector Oliver
Cromwell, although it may surprise you that one senior member of
the British Royal Family is a direct…
A group of fourteen surgeons and
geneticists have confirmed that the distinctive Habsburg chin in
the Spanish Royal Family resulted from their inbreeding. The
Habsburg dynasty dates back to the eleventh century when the Counts
of Habsburg ruled areas of present-day Switzerland. Through
successive generations of advancement and intermarriage with
different royal families, branches of the…
France is marking a special royal
anniversary this year. In light of the anniversary, a year-long
debate has also flared up at a high political level in recent
months. Several senior French politicians want to attempt to have
the Emperor’s remains returned to…
Why does the heir to the throne hold the title of Duke of Cornwall?
11th February 2023
As heir to the throne, Prince William
automatically became the Duke of Cornwall when his father became
King Charles III. But this was not always the case. It was not
until 1337 when King Edward III signed the Royal Great Charter,
establishing the duchy. Edward III was the…
To analyse the religious situation in
Spain, one must consider faith and diplomacy as inextricably
linked. Spain is one of the world’s most religious countries,
officially, with some statistics putting the percentage of the
population that ascribes to the Roman Catholic Church as high as
96%. To put that number in context, that same survey put
Italy’s percentage of Roman Catholics at…
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…
71 years ago Prince Philip conducted his saddest duty – telling his wife she was now Queen
6th February 2023
February 6 1952 was expected to be just
another day in the life of Princess Elizabeth as visited Kenya with
her husband Prince Philip. In unfortunate circumstances, that day
would change the Princess’ life forever. For on that day, she lost
her father and became the United…
The big mystery at the start of Queen Elizabeth II's historic reign
6th February 2023
The life and reign of Elizabeth II has
been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral
part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign
began is a mystery. Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI,
on February 6th 1952. She was told that she was now Monarch by
Prince Philip during a stay in Kenya after he received news that
the King had died. But the…