Features

Yes, Camilla is The Queen - so why are there still questions about her title?

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7th November 2024
A message to those who have been confused by a recent announcement from Buckingham Palace: The Queen’s name is Camilla.It might seem strange, two years into the reign of King Charles III, to have to state the obvious in such stark terms. But the statement from the Palace that The Queen was unwell and would have to miss several engagements seemed to throw some people off course.Bold…
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History

The prince whose death changed a dynasty

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6th November 2024
The Stuart dynasty changed forever with King Charles I. His turbulent reign ended with his execution and the monarchy’s abolishment. However, he was never meant to be king. Who was meant to be the second Stuart monarch?Prince Henry Frederick was born on 19 February 1594 at Stirling Castle to King James VI of Scotland and Queen Anne of Denmark.As heir to the Scottish throne, Henry…
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Features

The princess at the heart of a famous plot who became a tragic queen

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4th November 2024
Remember, remember, the fifth of November – Guy Fawkes Day is almost here once again. But who is the princess that was at the heart of the Gunpowder Plot? Meet Elizabeth Stuart, the daughter of a king who grew up to be a queen given a romantic title that has echoed through the centuries.Elizabeth’s story could have been very different. In 1605, a group of English Catholics…
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Features

The ambitious Queen of England who was accused of being a witch by her enemies

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31st October 2024
Queens and witchcraft aren’t words that go together. In books and in films, witches are the wicked women who stand in the way of pretty princesses as they search for a happy ending. In the history of royalty, witchcraft was a tool to use against women who might otherwise be untouchable. And several of England’s queens found themselves accused of being witches at times when enemies…
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