Kensington Palace announced on Monday
morning that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their
third child. The news of the pregnancy came earlier than planned
because the Duchess of suffering from acute morning sickness,
meaning she was forced to cancel pre-planned engagements. Although
details of how far she is into her pregnancy have not been
released, we can expect the new baby to…
The legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales
31st August 2017
One would almost have to live under a
rock, not to at least notice the abundance of news related to the
late Diana, Princess of Wales as of late. For Royal Watchers and
those alike, the connection to the news is the fact that the 31st
of August marks the 20th anniversary of…
Taking a Look at the Order of the Garter
30th August 2017
The Most Noble Order of the Garter is
considered to be the most prestigious chivalric order in Great
Britain, so let’s take a look at the history behind it. Founded in
1348 by King Edward III, who was “so inspired by the tales of King
Arthur and the chivalry of the…
Who is Queen Anne-Marie of Greece?
30th August 2017
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Queen Consort
of the Hellenes is the wife of King Constantine II of Greece. Queen
Anne-Marie was born on 30th August 1946 at the Amalienborg Palace
as she is a member of the Danish Royal Family. She was born the
third daughter of the Crown Prince later to become King Frederick
IX of Denmark, and his wife, former Princess Ingrid of Sweden.
Anne-Marie grew up moving…
Review: Princess Diana Book – 20th Anniversary Edition
24th August 2017
As 2017 is the 20th anniversary of the
death of Diana, Princess of Wales, new publications and
documentaries are being released to memorialise the late Princess.
Historic Newspapers has published an edition of their newspaper
history series about Diana called Princess Diana…
It’s been more than a century since
Whitechapel, London witnessed a disturbing string of five murders
between 1888 to 1891 and historians and interested observers still
argue about the true identity of Jack the Ripper. In the
intervening years accusations have been…
Review: Princess Diana Book - 20th Anniversary Edition
24th August 2017
As 2017 is the 20th anniversary of the
death of Diana, Princess of Wales, new publications and
documentaries are being released to memorialise the late Princess.
Historic Newspapers has published an edition of their newspaper
history series about Diana called Princess Diana Book – 20th
Anniversary Edition. The book, which comes in a gift box with your
name engraved on the front and a quote…
Private Eye criticised for 'distasteful' Diana front page
23rd August 2017
The satirical magazine, Private Eye, has
been branded as ‘distasteful’ by social media users after the
latest edition refers to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. The
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are depicted on the front
page, in which speech…
Taking a look at the Order of Canada
21st August 2017
The Order of Canada was established by
Her Majesty The Queen, as Queen of Canada, as part of the creation
of a Canadian honours system unique to the country and the
reduction of the use of British honours within the realm. The Order
of Canada recognises outstanding…
The Many Titles of Queen Elizabeth II
20th August 2017
Her Majesty The Queen, since her birth in
1926, has been granted the use of numerous official and unofficial
titles and styles befitting her position as a child of a royal
Duke, the heir presumptive to the throne, the spouse of a royal
Duke and as Sovereign. Although The Queen is known as, simply ‘The
Queen’ or ‘Elizabeth II’ by her subjects, this is an oversimplified
version of her royal…

