In 1937 King Carol II of Romania bought a
luxury yacht called Nahlin, which he
renamed Luceafarul (The Evening Star) and embarked on a
romantic cruise with his mistress, Elena Lupescu. At the time,
Elena, who was also known by the names of Lupeasca, Magda, and
Duduia, had been Carol’s mistress for over twelve years. Crown
Prince Carol had married Princess Elena of Greece in March 1921…
The former church Haga Sophia has been
widely reported in the media over recent weeks after the building
has been converted into a mosque for the second time. However, what
isn’t known to many is that right next to the famous building is a
unique hidden story. In a…
As a member of the Commonwealth Realms,
New Zealand, like 15 other nations, shares the British Royal Family
and The Queen as head of state. But what most people don’t realise,
is that since 1858, New Zealand has had its own King, through the
Māori King Movement, with the…
The Princess Royal marks her 70th
birthday in August 2020. It’s a milestone in any life and this
special celebration has brought plenty of reflection on Anne’s
public life. For seven decades, the princess has been one of the
most high profile royals in the world. Even as a baby, she was
making the news. Royal Central looks back at the first day she
really stole the royal show, her…
The Queen, upon the advice of her Prime
Minister, is to confer peerages on 36 individuals in a highly
controversial honours list. A number of dissolution peerages and
political peerages were revealed on Friday, with critics making
allegations of nepotism. Among those…
The Austrian Prince Maximilian was born
in 1832 as the son of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria and Princess
Sophie of Bavaria. He grew up in safe surroundings in Austria and
pursued a career in the Austrian Navy. Following his career, he
became a close friend of Emperor…
This is one royal wedding bouquet you’re
not going to miss. When the Princess Royal’s only daughter, Zara,
married Mike Tindall in Edinburgh on July 30th 2011, her flowers
made a striking impression. For, unusually among royal brides, Zara
included a splash of colour among the blooms she carried. This
wasn’t just any old burst of brightness. The bride’s bouquet
included thistles, a…
The spectacular beauty of the Empress
Elisabeth of Austria (1837-1898) was a reputation which, once
created, had to be determinedly maintained. This was only achieved
through rigorous beauty and exercise regimes, which she adopted as
her personal discipline. The Empress, who…
King Olav II of Norway was born in 993 at
a royal farm in Ringerike, west of the present capital of Oslo.
Even though neither of his parents were a king or queen, Olav was
the great-great-grandchild of King Harald I, Norway’s first king.
Being a decedent of King Harald…
Queen Elizabeth II is NOT the Queen of England – is it so hard to get it right?
28th July 2020
I am a bit of a stickler for correct
usage of styles and titles. So it is a bit of a pet peeve of mine
when these are used improperly. The main one that bugs me is
calling Elizabeth II, Queen of England. That bothers me because
“Queen of England” is not her correct title! Her correct title,
simplified here, is Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland. England has not…
