FeaturesInsight

The Battle of Waterloo: a quick primer for the 200th anniversary

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7th January 2015
This year commemorates 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Today we take a brief look at the who, what, where and why of this pivotal part of European history. So where did this all begin? Who was part of this battle? On 18 June 1815 the stage was set on a 4 square kilometer battlefield located 2 km from Waterloo in Belgium and 13 km south of Brussels. On the battlefield were the French…
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FeaturesHistory

History Rewind: Charles I decides to arrest MPs and set the stage for war

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4th January 2015
In the years leading up to the Civil War, it was not King Charles’s intention to purposely isolate as many parts of the population as possible, but history sure tells a different story. His absolutist point of view was of concern to Parliament. In 1629, he decided to mimic his father and would not allow Parliament to meet. Upon their arrival at Westminster, they found the doors were bolted…
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FeaturesInsight

A-Z of the Monarchy: V-Z

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19th December 2014
<![CDATA[In the final part of this series, we shall take a look at some Royal-related facts from the letters V through to Z. Vegemite – Prince William and Catherine received some some unusual gifts for their 2011 nuptials. These included Vegemite, a herd of cows…
Interviews

Royal Central Conversations: meeting The Duchess of Cambridge with the Scouts

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18th December 2014
<![CDATA[On Monday, The Duchess of Cambridge visited 23rd Poplar Beaver Scouts in East London, supporting the Scouts in her role as volunteer. The session was about understanding how those with disabilities live, and Cub leader and paratriathlete Steve Judge also attended the event. I spoke with Steve and asked him about the night.Hi Steve. Thanks for talking to me about your ‘date…
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Opinion

My Favourite Monarch: Henry VIII

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18th December 2014
<![CDATA[Choosing a monarch that has impacted my quest to become a historian was quite easy. There was no other leader that affected me more than Henry VIII, and did so for many reasons. The early modern period was full of great leaders, but Henry VIII created a legacy…
Opinion

My Favourite Monarch: Edward IV

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12th December 2014
<![CDATA[The ‘My Favourite Monarch’ series is a new sequence of opinion pieces from all of our editors, reporters and bloggers, where they will have the chance to reveal to our readers who their favourite monarch is. From Æthelstan to Elizabeth II, Britain has been ruled by a whole host of different monarchs. With so many possible ‘favourites’ on offer, the decision of choosing your…
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