William IV was the man who left his
throne to Queen Victoria, but he was king for just seven years and
heir to the throne for only three years before that. And yet he
holds the record, at the moment, as the oldest person ever to
inherit the British crown. William IV was a truly unexpected
king but a good one, a popular one and a man whose reputation
continues to grow. In many ways, he laid the…
Preview: Queen Victoria's Empire- The Moral Crusade/The Scramble for Africa
21st September 2015
Portrait photograph of Queen Victoria
dressed for the wedding of The Duke and Duchess of Albany. Coming
up on September 22, Canada and the United States will be treated to
an airing of Queen Victoria- The Moral Crusade/The Scramble for
Africa. Despite Queen Victoria and…
Today, our dear Prince Harry would be
what many may define as a “playboy prince”, but he doesn’t even
begin to hold a candle to his ancestor Edward VII. King Edward VII
of Britain – From the painting by W. H. Margetson Born 9 November
1841 to Queen…
George V was born George Frederick Ernest
Albert to the Prince and Princess of Wales, the future King Edward
VII and Queen Alexandra, on 3 June 1865. He was their second child,
their first being Prince Albert Victor. When George was twelve, he
and his brother were sent to the Royal Navy’s training ship where
they would spend three years visiting places including Egypt, the
Caribbean, and…
The Countess of Wessex has officially
opened a new unit aimed at helping young people with disabilities
lead more independent lives. Sophie was in Hampshire this week to
inaugurate a new wing at Treloar School and College in Alton which
will provide facilities to help…
Edward in childhood The Duke of Windsor
was born to be king. He was called by destiny to the highest
position in the State. As the eldest son of the eldest surviving
son of the heir-apparent, he was in direct line of succession. His
entire early life, every aspect of his…
The British Monarchy has profoundly
shaped Australian political life, despite supporters of a republic
saying otherwise, and members of the Royal Family have been warmly
welcomed by most Australians since 1867. Former Prime Minister Sir
Robert Menzies’ description sums up millions of Australians’
feelings when the monarchy’s popularity was at its peak despite his
words being described as…
Royal Central speaks to Sophie Raworth about new documentary celebrating The Queen's long reign
6th September 2015
On the 9th of September this year, Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will make history as she becomes the
longest reigning monarch Britain has ever seen. To mark the
occasion, BBC One will be airing a documentary, ‘The Queen’s
Longest Reign: Elizabeth & Victoria’. The…
Elizabeth I inherited many traits from
her father King Henry VIII, such as her hair colour, her boundless
intelligence, and her often used the skill with propaganda.
Elizabeth was technically only England’s second queen, so she had
to prove to her people that she had…
The year was 1774 and seventeen-year-old
Lady Georgiana Spencer was a blushing bride. All of England
whispered about the most advantageous marriage. Lady Georgiana’s
groom was none other than the much-sought-after Duke of Devonshire,
considered the most attractive bachelor of his age. Married on her
birthday in a quiet ceremony, little did she realise the lasting
impact she would make on history…
