Queen Elizabeth II has just overtaken
Johann II of Liechtenstein as the third-longest verified reigning
monarch in history. But who exactly is Johann II? Born 5 October
1840 in Elsgrub, Margraviate of Moravia in the Austrian Empire,
Johann II was the elder son of Aloys II, Prince of Liechtenstein
and Countess Franziska Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau. Johann II
ascended to the throne shortly…
The hardest working royal is working her
charms in Scotland. Princess Anne arrived in the Inverness to visit
the Inverness Creative Academy Arts Centre. The area’s first major
creative hub opened earlier this year after a four-year,
six-million pound renovation.
The Gold State Coach will play a central
role over the Platinum Jubilee Weekend, showcasing footage of The
Queen, her historic reign, and her coronation on the
newly-remodeled windows. Let’s look into the history of the Gold
State Coach, which dates back to the reign of…
With less than a month to go until the
big Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London, royal fans from around
the world are kicking their travel plans into high gear —and
Transport for London (TFL) has issued its first advice for those
travelling to the capital. Of course, the London Underground
remains a popular and cost-effective way to travel the city, and
the good news for Jubilee…
The gowns worn by royal bridesmaids can
often be overlooked but the creations made for the attendants at
Princess Margaret’s wedding in May 1960 had a very special meaning.
For they were a link between the bride and her beloved father, who
had died almost a decade before…
Former professional footballer Michael
Owen has apologised to The Queen after beating the monarch in a
thrilling horse race at Chester. Owen, who is a successful
racehorse owner, took on one of The Queen’s horses in a televised
race worth over £26,000. Flaming Rib…
On a bright spring day in 1935, King
George V became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Silver
Jubilee. The 25th anniversary of his reign followed plenty of royal
tradition but there was also innovation in the celebrations as well
as a rather historic moment on the Buckingham Palace balcony. No
other British king or queen had held festivities to mark a quarter
of a century of rule.
As with any large sporting event such as
the Commonwealth Games or Olympics Games, members of the royal
family are always expected to be in attendance to show their
support and the 2012 Summer Olympic Games Opening Ceremony held in
London was no exception. As this historic…
In May 1982, Pope John Paul II visited
the United Kingdom marking the first visit there by a reigning
Pope. The visit was organised and largely funded by the Roman
Catholic Church. It’s estimated it cost around £7 million at the
time. This visit would be a…
There has long been a close relationship
between fashion and royalty. One of the most notable relationships
between designer and royal is between Louis Vuitton and Empress
Eugénie de Montijo. Louis Vuitton was born in 1821 in France
and ran away from home to escape family issues. When he arrived in
Paris at the age of 16, he studied under Monsieur Marechal, one of
the most pre-eminent truck…
