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 every…
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…
In the early autumn days of 1537,
King Henry VIII was celebrating as his court welcomed a prince. His
longed for son and heir, Edward, had been born on October 12th at
Hampton Court Palace to widespread rejoicing. Preparations
were in full swing for an elaborate…
Towns and cities across the UK are
hosting beer festivals inspired by Oktoberfest, the famous
celebration that usually takes over Munich as autumn arrives. The
main German event was cancelled in 2021 for the second year in a
row, because of the pandemic. But while thousands head to
Oktoberfests elsewhere, the royal story behind this big beer
bonanza remains one of the least known parts of its…
It’s not been the easiest of weeks for
the House of Windsor. There was a lot of debate after it was
confirmed The Queen had spent a night in hospital just hours after
doctors had advised her to rest. It wasn’t just the Monarch’s
health that got people…
Japan's Princess Mako celebrates 30th birthday - her last as a royal
23rd October 2021
Japan’s Princess Mako celebrates her 30th
birthday today – her last birthday as a member of the Imperial
Family. In a few days’ time, the Princess will renounce her titles
and place in the Imperial Family as she marries her commoner
boyfriend. She was…
The majority of us were born in Queen
Elizabeth II’s reign and she is the only Monarch we have ever
known. She has become such a steady figure in our lives that it is
quite hard to picture life without Britain’s longest-reigning
monarch. At 95 years of age, it is perhaps natural that people are
concerned about her wellbeing. The recent news of The Queen resting
on doctors’…
Buckingham Palace accused of subterfuge after flying the Royal Standard at Windsor Castle when The Queen was in hospital
22nd October 2021
Buckingham Palace has been accused of
subterfuge and deceit with commentators claiming that they tried to
‘cover-up’ the fact The Queen was hospitalised this week. On
Wednesday morning, it was announced that The Queen had cancelled a
visit to Northern Ireland…
The Queen has turned down the honour of
being named ”Oldie of the Year”, declaring that age is a state of
mind. As her daughter in law, the Duchess of Cornwall, handed out
the annual prizes honouring members of the older generation, it was
revealed that Her…
Southend-on-Sea has the longest reigning
Monarch in British history to thank for its move to city status.
The Queen has agreed to elevate the iconic seaside resort in honour
of Sir David Amess, the MP for Southend West, who had long
campaigned for it to become a city. Sir David was killed in a knife
attack during one of his regular constituency surgeries on October
15th 2021 – just a day…
