The Queen Mother’s determination to keep
her distance from Wallis Simpson is well known, with Her Majesty
once writing a letter describing the American socialite as a
‘’naughty lady’. The description of Wallis came in a letter penned
by Elizabeth to her own mother-in-law, Queen Mary. In it she writes
‘’relations are already a little difficult when naughty ladies are
brought…
It has been 80 years since the German
invasion of Norway. Hitler was looking for the Norwegian royal
family, and for a while, he also tried to get the 3-year-old Prince
Harald to rule the nation as a child king. The royal family managed
to escape and lived in exile in the UK…
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was a
beloved member of the Royal Family, living for 101 remarkable
years. But even before she married a future king, Lady Elizabeth
Bowes-Lyon was descendant from the Royal House of Scotland and
already lived in a castle. Here, we take a…
Today we’re looking at a royal history
mystery involving the death of a king. What happened to William II
of England? 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…
It was a famous royal love story that
shocked as much as it thrilled. John of Gaunt was the
ultra-ambitious prince whose desire to be a king almost cost him
his life, Katherine Swynford was the mysterious commoner who
supplanted a queen in his affections. Their relationship…
With a strong passion for the theatre,
it’s no wonder the Earl of Wessex has chosen to support a number of
charities, performing arts groups, and festivals in the arts world.
The Queen’s youngest child performed in various theatre productions
during his…
As a Belgian royal warrant holder,
milliner Fabienne Delvigne is no stranger to designing for royalty.
Described as “a true magician” by Diane Von Furstenberg, Maison
Fabienne Delvigne has created hats for the likes of Queen Mathilde,
Queen Máxima, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, and Grand
Duchess María Teresa and is considered the go-to haute couture
milliner for the…
Today we’re looking at a royal history
mystery involving the death of a king. What happened to Edward II
of England? Edward II was born in 1284 as the fourth son of Edward
I and Eleanor of Castile. His three elder brothers pre-deceased
him, and he became his father’s…
In February 1308, England welcomed its
new queen to her realm for the first time. Isabella, consort to
King Edward II, arrived with her husband at Dover after an
elaborate wedding in her home country. Isabella expected adulation
and respect. Instead, she watched as Edward…
Gustavus Adolphus or better known as King
Gustav II of Sweden was born in 1594. At the age of only 16, Gustav
was a war-torn young Crown Prince who was eager to take over the
Swedish throne. When Denmark-Norway stirred up a new war in 1610,
it was only a question of when the war would break out. The two
arch-enemies were preparing for war and in 1611 came the
declaration of war when…
