Today, we’re looking at a Royal History
Mystery that involves a king and his niece and whether their
relationship was too scandalous for the time period. Did Richard
III want to marry his niece Elizabeth of York? One of the most
turbulent periods in English history was the Wars of the Roses and
the conflicts between different royal dynasties. In a previous post
outlining the Royal History…
Poor old Richard III. This king just
can’t catch a break. William Shakespeare helped turn him into a
much maligned monarch. Now, the site of one of his favourite homes
is at the centre of a political storm that the Bard would have
relished getting to grips with. For…
The Duchess of Kent is perhaps one of the
least known members of The Royal Family, but despite this, she has
consistently remained a firm favourite for royal watchers around
the globe. She has been suffering from ill health in recent years
meaning her public appearances are…
Twelve years ago today, Prince Joachim
married his fiancée, Marie Cavallier in Mogeltonder Church, in
South Jutland. Prince Joachim and Princess Mariemet while Joachim
was still married to his first wife, Countess Alexandra. They were
invited to a dinner and, being the only two French-speaking people
invited, their host introduced them. Their romance, however,
started much…
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
undertook a month-long tour of Canada in May and June of 1939,
visiting every province, the Dominion of Newfoundland, and they
also spent a few days in the United States. The tour was more
ambitious than any of the previous Canadian tours.
One of the most talked about issues in
royal history, and British history in general, is the relationship
of Henry VIII and his six wives. In 1525, after 18 years of
marriage to Catherine of Aragon, daughter to Ferdinand II of Aragon
and Isabella I of Castille, the…
It was not simply the wedding but also
the welcome attending the arrival of a future royal bride in
England which came to be the subject of public interest; it
provided after all, the first glimpse of her in the country in
which she would be princess and of which in some cases, she would
be Queen, and therefore, the supposed mother of the continuing or
new, royal dynasty. Catherine of Aragon…
Attention please – there is a new royal
fashion queen in town and it’s not who you might expect. Over the
years, poll after poll has told us who the most stylish royals are,
and one woman keeps floating to the top of them. The Duchesses of
Cambridge and Sussex or…
Looking Back: What it was like to camp out for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding
19th May 2020
Attending the Royal Wedding of Prince
Harry and Meghan Markle was like a dream. Growing up, I was
obsessed with princesses and becoming a princess myself, which may
explain why I proclaim myself as a royalist today. Prior to
studying abroad in the summer of 2018 my plan…
Margaret Greville is not a commonly known
name. However, her legacy can be seen on several members of the
British Royal Family to this day. Many of the tiaras, necklaces,
and brooches worn today in the royal family were originally owned
by The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, but how did they end up in the
possession of the royals? Born in December 1863, Margaret Helen
Anderson was the daughter…
