She was the long dead widow who was used
by a king to overthrow his own nephew and yet her name is all but
forgotten today. Eleanor Butler was the woman who helped change the
royal history of England forever and almost brought one of its most
famous dynasties to disaster before they had even secured the
throne. But was she also Queen of England? Eleanor never claimed a
crown for herself but as…
One of the best views of London right now is all thanks to a king called Charles but not that one
22nd August 2025
King Charles II is known as the Merry
Monarch, the restored king whose court was known for its partying
and wild antics. However, he also founded one of the most important
scientific institutions in the world and, in the process, created a
place that still offers one of the…
King and Conqueror: release date, stars and where you can watch the must see royal history show of the summer
21st August 2025
Move over The Gilded Age, the ultimate
power struggle between new and old for total supremacy is about to
hit TV screens. King & Conqueror is the long awaited BBC show all
about the two men who fought over England and ended up changing its
history forever. There are just…
William the Conqueror gets the red carpet treatment - this is the unlikeliest royal star in TV
20th August 2025
Some of the biggest names in TV gathered
for the premiere of a much talked about TV show as William the
Conqueror made an unlikely red carpet debut. Stars of the new BBC
One drama, which starts on August 24, were in London for the first
big showing of this blockbuster telling of the ultimate tussle for
the English throne and the seismic events of 1066 that saw William
the Conqueror and Harold…
The legendary French designer who ended up creating the favourite outfit of a royal fashion icon
20th August 2025
Princess Margaret has always been known
as one of the most glamorous and fashion forward members of the
royal family. From a young age, the princess made bold style
choices that made her an icon. But do you know what look was her
favourite? Princess Margaret favoured…
Ever known as the glamorous sister of
Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret chose couture gowns and
dramatic hair styles regularly. Never one to shy away from the
spotlight, she often accessorised with impressive jewels. And one
of her favourite brooches is from none other…
This is why your brand new £1 coin was actually made three years ago and has Queen Elizabeth II on it
20th August 2025
Millions of brand new £1 coins are about
to enter tills across the UK but the will say 2022 and you won’t
find King Charles on them. If that left you scratching your head or
wondering if there’d been some kind of time slip, then I can
provide the answer. Your brand new coin is actually three years
old. On August 20 2025, the Royal Mint released 29 million shiny £1
coins into circulation.
Looking for a royal inspired name for a baby? These unusual picks might just be your answer
19th August 2025
If you’re looking for a royal inspired
baby name, you’ll be well aware of the usual suspects already. But
dive just a little deeper into the christening records of some of
the best known members of the House of Windsor and you’ll find a
treasure trove of rarer names.
This is why I am obsessed with one of the least famous Queens of England - and you should be too
19th August 2025
On July 12th 1543, a rather low key royal
wedding took place. The groom was Henry VIII and his sixth
wife was Katherine Parr, a relatively unknown minor noblewoman who
had risen from daughter of a knight to Queen of England in thirty
years. The woman who became a royal…
It’s a royal ‘what if’. What if Edward
VIII hadn’t abdicated? The possibility of a different royal line
taking the throne lingers in an alternative history. But another
intriguing possibility is highlighted as new papers about the
moment that changed the monarchy forever are revealed. Could
another royal brother have been declared monarch in place of Edward
VIII? We all know what…
