The future Louis VIII of France was born
on 5 September 1187 as the son of Philip II of France and Isabella
of Hainault. Isabella died in 1190 after giving birth to short
lived twin boys and Louis inherited the Country of Artois through
her. On 23 May 1200 Louis was married to Blanche of Castile, a
daughter of King Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England
(sister to King Richard I and King…
The Queen is well known for her fashion
sense, almost always dressed in bright colours with her handbag in
tow. Have you ever thought about the choices that go into picking
just what outfit and when? Her wardrobe plays a larger part in her
diplomacy then some may have ever…
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has seen a
lot during her 90-year life, having reigned for 63 of those years
she has also been the subject of many displays of art. Some are
your typical predicted portraits, others are, let’s just say,
a little more unusual- Her Majesty…
Maria Antonia Josephina Johanna was born
on 2 November 1755 in Vienna, Austria. She was the 11th child (and
most beautiful daughter) of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Holy
Roman Empress Maria Theresa. She was so beautiful that when she was
around the age of 10, a young musician by the name of Wolfgang
Armetis Mozart fell in love with her and proposed marriage. She
became a symbol of the wanton…
It is a question that I have
wondered since 2012 when we witnessed the christening of
Princess Estelle in May. In 2013 came princess Leonore, and in 2015
Prince Nicolas. Recently it was Prince Oscar’s turn to receive
his first holy sacrament, and the feeling…
On this day in history in 1865, King
George V was born as the second son to King Edward VII and Queen
Alexandra inMarlborough House, London. He was the grandson of Queen
Victoria, and a grandfather to Her Majesty, The Queen. He was
christened at Windsor Castle on 7…
Why the press should be ashamed of themselves for publishing voyouristic Prince George pictures
1st June 2016
As we all know, the Duke and Duchess are
very protective over their children’s privacy, and so they should
be! As of late, Kensington Palace have issues many warnings to the
media about publishing photos of Prince George and Princess
Charlotte to protect their privacy and family life. So it may be
surprising to some (or unsurprising to others) that certain
publications have decided to…
“Will Her Majesty the Queen take part in
the EU referendum elections?” many people around the globe may
asking themselves. Well, first things first, let us briefly discuss
why the United Kingdom will hold a referendum election in June
23, 2016. What is a referendum…
The short service of remembrance, known
as The Ceremony of the Lilies and the Roses, is held every 21 May,
to commemorate the fact that Henry VI, England’s so-called “saintly
king”, died at the Tower of London in 1471. Tradition has adopted
the Norman Wakefield Tower…
John, let me begin by saying how much I
enjoy your show, Last Week Tonight. Your political satire is
absolutely hilarious. You are one of the best satirists in the
business, and with that comes a lot of power to influence the
discourse in the United States and abroad. We agree on many things,
such as how utterly asinine pennies have become (and nickels for
that matter). From Puerto Rican…
