The life of Elizabeth II is 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 moment that power…
Each monarch leaves their mark, placing
their personality on the fabric of history. And charting those
footprints tells a story all of its own. From births to weddings,
coronations to the passing of power, the major moments in a
monarch’s life have an impact far beyond…
In February of 2022, a new biography of
Queen Alexandra will be hitting bookshelves. On 28 February,
Frances Dimond’s Queen Alexandra: Loyalty and Love will be
available. This is the first major Queen Alexandra biography that
covers both her public and private lives.
The royal past is peppered with
milestones, those major moments that take on an importance all of
their own, and Britain’s queens have provided plenty of history
worth talking about. From the reigns that started to the rules that
came to an end, from the happy arrivals to the sad farewells, we
look at the queenly events that took place in the first month of
the year. A Calendar of Queens…
It promises to be a very busy royal year
with plenty to look forward to over the coming twelve months.
There’s not one but two jubilees as well as a host of big birthdays
and wedding anniversaries and that’s before anyone steps outside a
palace and gets busy. As we cast…
It was, once more, a royal year like no
other. As 2021 winds to a close, fading to nothing more than
memories, many moments remain, but some linger more than others.
The past twelve months have proved challenging for everyone,
royalty included, and amongst the joy has been…
The promise of the future meets the shadow of the past: Spain's royal year dominated by a former monarch and a queen in waiting
31st December 2021
If the theme of 2020 for Spain’s royals
was the shadow of the past catching up with them, then the family
began 2021 with their focus firmly on the future. With King Juan
Carlos several thousand miles from Madrid, there were moments when
the controversies around him seemed almost forgotten as the young
princess who is in line to inherit the throne he helped recreate
stepped into the spotlight.
The story of the Princes in the Tower and
their uncle, Richard III, continues to fascinate. New research has
just been shared, indicating that Richard may have saved the boys
he has long been accused of removing to further his own power. Much
of his argument for taking the…
Did Richard III actually save the boy king he's accused of killing?
29th December 2021
It’s a question that has long divided
historians – did Richard III kill off his main rivals for the
throne, his nephews, known forever afterwards as the Princes in the
Tower? Now a new theory that argues for Richard’s innocence has
been published and it revolves around…
Are Infantas Elena and Cristina travelling to Abu Dhabi for King Juan Carlos' birthday?
29th December 2021
While over the past few weeks speculation
was set on King Juan Carlos I of Spain spending the Christmas
season and his birthday in Spain, it seems like plans may have
changed. Spanish magazine Semana reports that Infantas Elena
and Cristina, the two daughters of King Juan Carlos and sisters of
the current King Felipe, have made plans to travel to Abu Dhabi,
where their father has been living…
