History

The only joint coronation in British history

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9th April 2024
11 April will be the 335th anniversary of a very unique British coronation- the only joint coronation in British history. Queen Mary II and King William III were crowned as co-monarchs at Westminster Abbey after being offered the crown.King James II became King upon his brother’s death in 1685. The once beloved Duke of York was Catholic, though, and this would be his downfall. After…
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Four bad lads and a wicked Queen

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6th April 2024
Queen Isabella of France and Roger MortimerFirst in the queue is Queen Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer. The Queen, often referred to as the She-Wold of France, joined forces with Mortimer and became known as a rather foul duo. For many years, they sought to remove…
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From queen's necklace to wedding tiara - the sparkling story of one of the most famous royal gems of all

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5th April 2024
It’s become one of the big questions in the run up to a royal marriage – which tiara will the bride wear? It’s now an accepted part of any Windsor wedding and the decision of Princess Beatrice to wear the same tiara as her grandmother did as a bride for her big day is both sentimental and rather significant.For Beatrice is now the third generation of Queen Elizabeth…
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History

The mistress who ruled over a controversial king

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5th April 2024
He was the monarch who had to fight for a throne but then relied on a mistress for advice with a queen who arrived at court to find another holding power. And in the middle of their marriage was a woman with ambition, brains and no sense of self control. Our special read brings to life a mesmerising moment in royal history.Charles II, the Merry Monarch, had several different mistresses.
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History

Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen of both France and England

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1st April 2024
Eleanor of Aquitaine died on 1 April 1204 but after 800 years, she still holds our interest. She was Queen twice and held titles in her own name, and she remains one of the most interesting royal women in the mediaeval period.Eleanor was born on 8 April 1124 to William, Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitiers and Aénor of Châtellerault. Her father’s lands exceeded those of the French…
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