On June 1 2001, The Royal Family of Nepal
were massacred by the country’s heir to the throne. The King and
Queen were among those to have been shot dead after Crown Prince
Dipendra went on a shooting rampage at the Narayanhity Royal
Palace. He killed nine members of The Royal Family before turning
the gun on himself and entering a coma. Whilst in a comatose state,
Dipendra was…
There are a number of events in English
royal history that seem extraordinary and unbelievable, but the
warming pan scandal has to be at the top of the list. The son of
James II and Mary of Modena had a very interesting start to life
and would be questioned for…
The mystery of the Flora Hastings scandal - a controversy that swirled Queen Victoria's reign
29th May 2021
Today, we’re looking at a royal history
mystery involving Queen Victoria and a controversy that swirled
early in her reign. What was the Flora Hastings Scandal? A Royal
Destiny Queen Victoria was poised for the throne from birth. By the
time her uncle, William IV…
This week, Prince William has been in
Scotland fulfilling his role as Lord High Commissioner to the
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. So what exactly does
that mean? The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of
the Church of Scotland is an appointment granted by the Sovereign.
Queen Elizabeth appointed Prince William, or the Earl of Strathearn
as he is known in Scotland, to…
To spend an afternoon among queens and
kings is a rare thing but having emerged from the new exhibition on
royal power at the National Maritime Museum, that’s pretty much how
I felt. ‘Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits’ is a journey
through five…
Why are William and Catherine known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn in Scotland?
27th May 2021
As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
enjoy a bumper visit to Scotland, many of our readers have been
asking why we have been referring to the couple as the Earl and
Countess of Strathearn in recent days. When Prince William was made
Duke of Cambridge on the day he married…
Queen Letizia hears about impact of pandemic on female business leaders
27th May 2021
Queen Letizia has attended a meeting of
one of Spain’s leading organisations representing women business
leaders and entrepreneurs. The Spanish Federation of Executive,
Professional and Business Women (known as FEDEPE) has just marked
the 30th anniversary of its awards, which recognize outstanding
women business leaders and entrepreneurs throughout Spain. Letizia
is Honorary President…
In recent years, it’s become something of
a go to wedding reception venue for a whole new generation of
royals. Frogmore House, settled in the rolling green of the Windsor
Castle estate, has seen celebrations following the marriages of
several of the Queen’s…
Since the arrival of the children of the
Earl and Countess of Wessex, questions about their titles have
arisen. And those debates could continue after their mother
confirmed that how they are styled is still open to changes. When
Edward and Sophie married, it was…
The Queen’s official home in Northern
Ireland, Hillsborough Castle, is getting ready to welcome visitors
back inside. The home also serves as the residence of the Secretary
of State for Northern Ireland and a guest house for prominent
international visitors. For the price of £14.20 (£15.70 with
donation) for adults and £7.10 (£7.90 with donation) for children,
visitors’ tickets…
