<![CDATA[Europe’s newest royal, Princess Leonore Lilian Maria of Sweden, Duchess of Gotland, shares her first name with one of Sweden’s most famous monarchs.
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has named her daughter after her Welsh born great aunt
While Ulrike Eleonora, queen regnant and queen consort of the country in the 18th century, is quite possibly the inspiration for the first…
Preview of episode two of 'Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History'
27th February 2014
<![CDATA[After historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb revealed the background leading up to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s courtship in the first episode of this series, in the next programme of Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History she discusses how a seven-year…
Top 10 bizarre traditions of the British Monarchy
26th February 2014
<![CDATA[Tradition is key to both the Monarchy and the country it is present in. It offers continuity, spectacle and a chance for structured national reflection – it is also the source of some of the most fascinating facts and as you'll see in this…
BBC Scotland Culture Show features lost portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie
25th February 2014
<![CDATA[The BBC Culture Show Special The Lost Portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie, which aired Saturday 22nd February, featured the discovery of the long-lost portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, which has long been considered one of the greatest mysteries of British Royal art.
Prince Charles, more commonly known as ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’ or the ‘Young Pretender’…
The Story of the Peerage: Into the Future
23rd February 2014
<![CDATA[The peerage is and does not claim to be a modern institution. As the aristocracy which once dominated Parliament, gradually moves towards disestablishment from British politics, we will be waving goodbye to one of Britain's most illustrious and unique…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden gives birth to a baby girl
21st February 2014
<![CDATA[Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband Chris O'Neill have welcomed their first child.
The princess gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday in New York, the Swedish Court has confirmed.
“The Office of the Marshal of the Realm is delighted to…
Preview of ‘Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History’
19th February 2014
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In the new Channel 5 series Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb delves into the world of possibly the most fascinating and contested royal relationship that our monarchy has ever seen – this being the courtship of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
In this two-part series, Dr Lipscomb will explore how this King fell so fiercely in love with a lady…
King Charles II's house goes up for sale
19th February 2014
<![CDATA[A house that King Charles II once lived in is being put up for sale for the first time in over 600 years.
Malmesbury House, in Cathedral Close Salisbury, was once owned by Charles II. It has now been put up for sale at the 'bargain' price of £5…
The Story of the Peerage: Significant Lords and Ladies
16th February 2014
<![CDATA[In history, Lords and Ladies have occupied a place in the history of this country as great military leaders, famous politicians and even as infamous traitors. In this the penultimate part of our Story of the Peerage series, we explore the most famous lords and…
The Story of the Peerage: Peers and Parliament
9th February 2014
<![CDATA[In 1999, history was made when an bill was passed through Parliament which abolished the right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords and contribute to the law making process. Almost 15 years on and whilst there is still a push to completely reform the House of Lords, it remains the home of peers – mostly life peers – though still some hereditary.
For centuries…