The Ministry of Defence has announced
that a senior RAF officer is to become the next Chief of Defence
Staff, the individual charged with leading all three Armed
Forces in the UK. Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, 59, will
succeed General Sir Nick Houghton in the summer, marking the first
time in six years that a member of the RAF has taken the top job.
His appointment comes somewhat as a…
King Harald V of Norway is approaching a
major anniversary in his Kingship. On 17 January 2016 he will mark
25 years on the throne. We take a look at his life so far! King
Harald V was born on 21 February 1937 as the third child and
only son of Olav V of Norway…
The first trailer for Netflix’s upcoming
regal drama, The Crown, was released earlier this week, teasing the
world with an intriguing look inside the royal life of Queen
Elizabeth II. The four-minute trailer premiered on 6 January, and
has already been viewed 167,000…
Wilhelmina of Prussia was born on 7
August 1751 to Prince Augustus William of Prussia and Duchess Luise
of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Her brother succeeded as Frederick
William II of Prussia. She barely knew her father as he died when
she was 7 years old. She was raised mostly by her grandmother,
Sophia Dorothea of Hanover and her aunt, Elisabeth Christine. One
of her first governesses was abusive…
As 2015 comes to an end, we take a look
back at a milestone year for the Queen with her becoming Britain’s
longest reigning monarch. 2015 also welcomed new arrivals to the
family, and the Queen went back to Malta, a place she holds close
to her heart. In September, Her…
Monarchs from across Europe have made
calls for unity and tolerance as they address their nation in an
annual Christmas broadcast. Many of the broadcasts reflected on the
recent atrocities that have occurred over the past year, including
the deadly terror attacks around the…
The Fifteen Princesses of Orange: Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
26th December 2015
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of
Orange, is better known in the Netherlands as Anna of Hanover. She
was born in 1709 as the daughter of the future George II of Great
Britain and Caroline of Ansbach. Her father had been away on a
hunting trip and wrote to his wife, ‘I have just received the good
news of the birth of a daughter at which I feel all imaginable
please…I am only a bit…
January 30th marks the anniversary of the
execution of King Charles I in 1649 at Whitehall, London.The date
is normally marked by a short ceremony in the Banqueting House at
Whitehall, however this year the ceremony will not take place there
due to the fact that the…
Are you eager to spend your Christmas as
if you were a member of the British Royal Family? Clear your
calendars, because you’re in for a busy week. Christmas with the
Queen begins the week before, with a pre-Christmas lunch at
Buckingham Palace for all members of the Royal…
The Spanish Christmas is kicked off in a
rather unusual way every year – with the Loteria de Navidad, or the
Christmas Lottery on December 22nd. School children announce the
winning numbers of what is the most popular lottery throughout the
year in Spain. Shortly afterwards is Christmas Eve, or Nochebuena
as it is known in Spanish. Families gather together for a large
dinner before attending…
