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 lasted
decades, survived a serious separation and ultimately led to the
creation of a dynasty which would snatch the throne…
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…
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 heir and the first English prince
to be named Prince of Wales. In his youth, he became close to a man
named Piers…
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…
The Royal Palace in Oslo is today a
striking monument in the city centre of Oslo. When the castle was
built, it was located outside the very centre of Oslo. The property
that is today the residence of Norway’s monarch was for only 300
years ago nothing more than part of a forest. Let us take a look at
the historical development of this property – from forest to
castle. The most…
The Duke of Cambridge has joined in a
national fundraising effort with a surprise appearance in a comedy
sketch. Prince William starred opposite Stephen Fry in a spoof that
saw the second in line to the throne confess he’d lost his trousers
– all in a good…
Amidst the chronicle of lost tombs at
Westminster Abbey is that of Queen Anne Neville, wife of King
Richard III. Queen Anne’s invisibility in these terms underlines
the purported neglect on behalf of Richard III; this lack of a
memorial was rectified however when a bronze…
Today marks the birthday of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty will be celebrating turning 94 at
Windsor. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London on 21 April
1926, the first child of Albert and Elizabeth, then Duke and
Duchess of York. When Elizabeth’s uncle, King Edward VIII,
abdicated the throne in December 1936, his brother and Elizabeth’s
father became King…
