Every monarchy has to start somewhere. For England, the ”modern” monarchy started with William the Conqueror and his wife, Matilda of Flanders.
Matilda was born in 1031 into the House of Flanders. She was the only daughter of Count Baldwin V of Flanders and Adela of France. The Flanders were of strategic importance to most of Europe and England as they served as a “stepping…
A living nightmare occurred in Nepal on 1 June 2001 when many of the Nepalese Royal Family were slaughtered by one of their own.
The Royal Family was gathered at Narayanhiti Palace for a party when Crown Prince Dipendra began his murder spree.
The Crown Prince shot…
There’s a new twist in the search for a successor to the Thai throne.
Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, King Rama X’s third child and second son, may not be eligible to be King of Thailand.
According to reporter and Thai royal insider Andrew MacGregor Marshall…
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess Mary’s wedding dress, choice of venue and honeymoon destination were pored over even if actual details were hard to come by (sound familiar?) but one…
It's Christmas! Royals get festive season started early by announcing tree theme for Windsor Castle
21st October 2023
The Royal Family will be getting into the holiday spirit soon! They will decorate two royal residences this holiday season for visitors to enjoy in England and Scotland.
The Royal Collection Trust has announced the holiday season themes for Windsor Castle in Windsor and…
The suspicious death of a king which remains a mystery centuries later
20th October 2023
As the third son of William the Conqueror, William II had already made his mark before he even became king. His exact date of birth is not known but it is accepted that it took place around 1056 in Normandy, France. He had two older brothers, Robert Curthose and Richard, and…
The tiara of a deposed monarchy that sparkled at the birthday celebrations of a king to be
19th October 2023
Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece wore a glittering diamond tiara to Prince Christian’s 18th birthday celebrations, calling back to the fallen kingdom of a two-time Queen of Greece.
The Queen Sophie Diamond Tiara dates back to the wedding of Princess Sophie of Prussia and Crown Prince Constantine of Greece in 1899.
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The youngest child, by far, of the Crown…
The reason direct heirs fly separately and recent exceptions to royal protocol
19th October 2023
It has always been standard practice for two direct heirs to the throne to travel separately.
Although, legally, this is not official royal protocol, it is standard royal practice as a failsafe. Put in place in case of any unfortunate, fatal accidents or incidents…
Conquest and civil war - how England's first modern royal house rose then fell from power
18th October 2023
Nine royal houses have ruled England since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere. The Conqueror’s crown passed to another dynasty within a century of his victory at Hastings – what…
The enduring mystery at the beginning of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II
18th October 2023
The life and reign of Elizabeth II has been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign began is a mystery.
Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI, on February 6th 1952. She was told that she was now Monarch by Prince Philip during a stay in Kenya after he received news that the King had died. But the…
