While modern monarchs undergo military training and often carry out military service, they rarely serve in battle. Historically, many monarchs would lead their troops in battle. King Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great, would become known for his military leadership and theory.Â
Frederick inherited the Prussian throne in 1740; at that time, he held a fairly disconnected…
It is a moment for the history books, the birth of a boy who would be king. On 14 November 1948, the future Charles III was born. As the first child of the soon to be Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, his path to the throne was clear. But the baby who…
The unknown man who was briefly trusted with a very important royal secret
14th November 2024
He was among the only people outside a royal inner circle who knew the answer to a question everyone was asking and on a chilly winter’s day he, briefly, became rather famous for that very reason. And given that the person who shared that secret with him was the always…
King Charles has appointed King Abdullah of Jordan and King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain as Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. Charles III also appointed Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to the order earlier this year, months before he was forced to stand aside over a child abuse scandal in the Church of England. As it hits the headlines once more, what is…
After a tragic fire in April 2019, Notre-Dame de Paris will finally be reopening to visitors.
The Paris cathedral will be officially reopening to the public on 8 December 2024 after five years of intensive restoration work following a fire on 15 April 2019.
There…
The Christmas tradition established by the Princess of Wales that has quickly become a firm favourite
13th November 2024
The Princess of Wales has started a festive celebration that is now firmly cemented as part of the Royal Family’s Christmas. It’s the Carol Service at Westminster Abbey. And now, at the end of a year described by her husband as brutal, Catherine will close on a…
Madrid will bloom with tulips next spring thanks to Princess Catharina-Amalia’s generous gift.
In an Instagram post, the future queen revealed that she had sent tulip bulbs to Madrid as a thank you for housing her while she studied abroad.
The Princess of Orange, a student at the University of Amsterdam, had to withdraw from dormitory living because of threats from organised crime groups…
Remembrance Sunday is an important annual event on the royal calendar, with most working members of the Royal Family attending the ceremony each November. The Princess of Wales was able to attend the ceremony and stood with The Duchess of Edinburgh on the central balcony…
Louisa Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter and sixth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, led one of the most colourful royal lives.
Born 18 March 1848 as the daughter of the sovereign, Louise would also serve as the vice-regal consort of Canada when her husband…
Donald Trump muses on 'fantastic' Queen Elizabeth and King Charles
9th November 2024
As he prepares to take the White House for a second time, every move made by Donald Trump is under the spotlight and that includes an interview showing him revelling in his royal photo album.
During his campaign for the US Presidency, which ended with him being elected on November 5th 2024, he spoke to reporters on board his private plane. And one of the best known was given a tour of Donald…
