The Queen has died after a lifetime of
service. Her Majesty passed away at Balmoral on September 8th 2022
with her family around her. Throughout her long life and reign, she
had always put the service of her country and the Commonwealth at
the forefront of everything. As the world mourns Elizabeth II, her
words of devotion remain. As she marked her 21st birthday in 1947,
she said…
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the unexpected Monarch who set a new royal standard
8th September 2022
The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
II brings to an end a glorious reign which is unsurpassed in
British history. The Queen’s rule spanned two centuries and saw
unparalleled political and social changes but her message of
service remained the same throughout seven…
Anne, Andrew and Edward head to Balmoral after doctors express concern for The Queen's health
8th September 2022
The Queen is being joined by more of her
family as doctors express ”concern” for her health. The Princess
Royal and the Duke of York are already at Balmoral with her. The
Earl of Wessex, along with the Countess of Wessex, is on his way.
Buckingham Palace…
Why there's a need for more books about royals from across the world
7th September 2022
Search for books in English about The
Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry, Diana,
Princess of Wales, or The Queen, and you will find an array of
different choices to select from. When you search for books about
Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway,
or King Felipe of Spain, you would be hard-pressed to locate a book
about their lives written in…
On July 12th 1543, a rather low key royal
wedding took place. The groom was Henry VIII and his sixth wife was
Katherine Parr, a relatively unknown minor noblewoman who had risen
from daughter of a knight to Queen of England in thirty years. The
woman who became a…
The Crown Prince and Princes of Denmark
have marked Flag Day honouring Danish soldiers who have been
deployed on missions abroad. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown
Princess Mary attended engagements in Kastellet, in Holmens Church
and at Christiansborg Slotsplads in…
A kilt and a cardigan for The Queen as she makes history by appointing a new Prime Minister at Balmoral
6th September 2022
It was such a misty day that the woman
about to take the top job in Britain found herself delayed by the
weather. As Liz Truss was driven through the autumnal weather
towards Balmoral, the fire was lit in the drawing room where The
Queen was waiting. Her Majesty was also ready for the cooling
weather – she chose a kilt and cardigan for this historic audience.
The Queen looked relaxed…
The Queen has appointed a new UK Prime
Minister and, for the first time in her historic reign, the event
took place outside London. Liz Truss was asked to form a government
during an audience with Her Majesty at Balmoral. And the meeting
took place in a room at the heart of…
Balmoral's royal history - from holiday home to political setting
6th September 2022
Balmoral Castle, in Aberdeenshire, is
getting a global close up as The Queen appoints the fifteenth Prime
Minister of her reign at the Scottish residence. Liz Truss accepted
Her Majesty’s invitation to form a government in a short meeting at
Balmoral, on September…
Was a common illness used as an excuse to cover up the murders of outspoken royal women?
5th September 2022
It was an illness that claimed millions
of lives before the advent of modern medicine and among its victims
are several queens and high ranking women in English royal history.
Puerperal fever, sometimes called childbed fever, was a bacterial
infection that led to death in the majority of cases and it was
only eradicated by the advancement of hygiene techniques and the
introduction of…
