The Bavarian Royal Family had several
notable members, including King Ludwig II (The Swan King) and
Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi. However, the Kingdom
of Bavaria had a relatively short lifespan. In 1805, Elector
Maximilian IV Joseph elevated Bavaria from an electorate to a
kingdom; he served as King of Bavaria from 1 January to 1 August
1806 when Bavaria seceded from the Holy…
Anxieties rise as The Queen’s health takes another turn - but how worried should we be?
14th November 2021
The Queen has been forced to miss the
National Service of Remembrance at Whitehall for the first time in
years after suffering a sprained back. Buckingham Palace announced
that Her Majesty would no longer attend the event just hours before
it was due to go ahead. Her absence…
The Festival of Remembrance is one of the
main events on the Royal Family’s calendar every November, a chance
to pay tribute to the soldiers who have served and sacrificed their
lives in service to Great Britain and the wider Commonwealth. This
year’s event is…
King Philippe pays tribute to war fallen in homage to Unknown Soldier
12th November 2021
Every year, on the 11th of November, the
world falls silent, as many nations observe Armistice day (or
veterans Day, or Remembrance Day, depending on the country), the
day on which the treaty that marked the end of World War I was
signed. King Philippe of the Belgians was the highest ranking
authority present at the ceremony that Belgium organises each year
in front of the Tomb of the…
When you think of Asian monarchies,
Japan, Bhutan, and Thailand come to mind. However, Korea was once a
monarchy, as well. A united Korean Empire (before the Korean War
that led to the split into North and South Korea) existed from
October 1897 until Korea was annexed by…
As he turns 40, how is Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg preparing to become sovereign?
11th November 2021
On 18 December 2000, 19-year-old Prince
Guillaume got his moment in the spotlight when he got sworn in as
Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg. Since then, His Royal
Highness has been preparing for his duties as sovereign of the
small Grand Duchy in central…
Craft expert who helped make the Duchess of Cambrige's wedding dress retires
11th November 2021
A lace-maker who helped create one of the
most famous wedding dresses in the world is now retiring. Ian
Palfreyman, 72, from Sawley, Derbsyhire has worked as a twist hand
for nearly 57 years. A twist hand is someone who operates machines
that specialise in making lace. Palfreyman started his work in 1965
at Birkin’s in Long Eaton. At the time, the fresh out of school
student was on a…
On 19 October, the Grand Ducal Family of
Luxembourg will mark eight years since the civil marriage of
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume with Belgian-born Countess
Stéphanie de Lannoy. Their religious marriage took place the
following day. The couple, who announced their…
The unveiling of the Cenotaph: The day George V led a nation still recovering from war
11th November 2021
On 11 November 1920, King George V led
Britain in two minutes of silence to remember those lost in the
First World War and to mark the exact moment when Armistices
brought the Great War to a close. The king also unveiled the
Cenotaph in Whitehall. In 1919, the…
The long royal links of a simple tribute: The Fields of Remembrance
11th November 2021
First held in November 1928, attending
the Fields of Remembrance has become a simple yet impactful
tradition of Remembrance Day, For eight days from the morning of
the Thursday before Remembrance Sunday until the evening of the
following Thursday, the law of St Margaret’s Church, Westminster
between Westminister Abbey and the Houses of Parliament is marked
out with 250 plots for…
