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 Victoria and Prince Albert, Albert Edward would hold
the title of heir apparent longer than any other member of the
royal…
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 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 education and training, was
directed towards equipping him to undertake the massive
responsibility that was destined to be…
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…
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 heart and stomach of a
king, and of a king of England too.” One of the tools that she used
to spread this message around…
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…
When Issue 41 of The Rake magazine hit
newsstands a couple of weeks ago, it threw the spotlight on Prince
Charles again. But the immediate focus wasn’t on his involvement in
public life or the content of the letters to government ministers
that have plagued the front…
Today, images of the Royal Family are
everywhere. As technology advances, we can instantly retrieve
images of any member of the Royal Family, both in private and
outperforming their royal duties. Now, because of this, the members
of the royal family can be recognized instantly. However, this was
not always the case, many of the royal portraits released by
monarchs of the past were not very…
