Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. Today we look at a dynasty that had held
one kingdom for several centuries before taking power in England
and ask, what happened to the House…
Remember remember the 5th of November,
gunpowder, treason and plot…” November 5th is still considered to
be one of the most important dates in British history. But why?
What are the royal links? And why do we still mark it today? On
April 13, 1570, Guido ‘Guy’…
James VI and I was crowned at just 13
months old and is best known for uniting the crowns of England and
Scotland, as well as authorising the King James Bible. The only
child of Mary, Queen of Scots, James was born on 19 June 1566 in
Edinburgh Castle. The young…
When being a queen meant that you had
married a king, rather than being a ruler yourself, life stories
were told very differently. The queens of yesteryear might have
ended up as some of the best known personalities of their time but
the start of their stories were often as forgotten as the early
years of many of the other women who lived in their realms. Royal
princes may have had their…
Queens and witchcraft aren’t words that
go together. In books and in films, witches are the wicked women
who stand in the way of pretty princesses as they search for a
happy ending. In the history of royalty, witchcraft was a tool to
use against women who might…
It’s become one of the cultural
highlights of autumn for millions around the world. The original
Oktoberfest in Munich might actually start in September but the
tenth month is now home to all kinds of carnivals inspired by the
German event. However, the royal story…
It has long been said that Windsor Castle
is the most haunted of all the royal residences with over
twenty-five reported experiences with ghosts and spirits. Claims
include sightings of Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII and King
George III. These sightings happen so often that it has been
recorded where you are most likely to see individual monarchs. For
example, if you wish to see Queen…
The Consort Conundrum - what would you call the King's husband or the Queen's wife?
31st October 2022
The debate about why Queen Camilla is
regularly called The Queen Consort rather than just The Queen opens
up another discussion. For in the past decade, the majority of
European nations that have monarchies have legislated for same sex
marriage. However, royal laws…
For several years, Prince Joachim of
Denmark lived at Schackenborg Castle with his family. However,
while it was a happy home for the younger son of Queen Margrethe
II, one thing worried him about his royal residence. The ghosts.
Prince Joachim told that he fears meeting…
She was the queen who gave Henry VIII the
son he so desired but Jane Seymour’s story had far from a happy
ending. The consort died just a few days after presenting the Tudor
monarch with his longed for male heir and is now said to haunt one
of the most famous royal residences in the world. Royal Central
takes a look at the stories of Jane’s ghost at Hampton Court
Palace. In the…
