Longevity, popularity and, above all, impartiality. Over more than 63 years, Elizabeth II has been an embodiment of a monarchy that always puts people first. Her frequent engagements with her subjects and unrelenting willingness to listen to them have distinguished her from some passive royals and other despotic ones across the world.
Throughout their reign, her predecessors made sure they were…
Maria of Modena was born in October 1658 and is the last queen consort, so far, to have celebrated a birthday in that month
When being a queen meant that you had married a king, rather than being a ruler yourself, life stories were told very differently. The queens of…
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Most kings are born into regal families and grow up with the knowledge that someday they will rule over a country. However, when he was born in 1683, the future King George II was nothing more than the heir to the heir to a small German Duchy – a far cry from the throne of England that he would someday sit upon.
A portrait of King George II, when Prince of Wales, by Sir Godfrey…
October is truly the king of all the autumn months as the leaves turn to gold and regal red and the fading sun adds a gentle sparkle to all it touches. And it’s marked the beginning of five royal roads that ended with a crown – although all five monarchs had very…
A giant of a king, literally, standing in excess of six feet and three inches Edward reigned over what has to be described as one of the most pivotal and tempestuous times of medieval monarchy. If not the hardest fight to be and remain king, Edward was no stranger to the…
Five other royal events that share The Queen's Day of History
30th September 2015
As September 2015 draws to a close, it has made its mark in the royal history books. This month will be remembered for decades for one big royal event. On September 9th 2015, The Queen became the longest reigning monarch in British history as she overtook the record set by her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria.
But while September 9th will always be remembered in years to follow for this…
Medieval past of quaint County Durham village set to be revealed
29th September 2015
If you’ve always wanted to be an archaeologist, or maybe just for one day, you can now join a 12-day excavation by the Northern Archaeological Associates at the medieval remains of Brignall. Brignall is located near Greta Bridge in the County of Durham.
The project is…
Through the passage of time, every important historical figure is identified by the mundane or significant events of their lives. Unfortunately, some of these facts may unfairly portray them in an unkind light and obscure other interesting and overlooked details that shaped…
Fancy a tipple? The ten favourite whiskies of The Royal Family
25th September 2015
The Royal Family have had plenty to celebrate this year, with the birth of a new princess and the passing of a major milestone, and what better way to celebrate than with a wee tipple?
Whether it be a royal birth, a Diamond Jubilee or a royal wedding, an array of unique limited-edition whiskies have been produced to mark momentous royal occasions. We take a look at the ten favourite whiskies…
