A living nightmare occurred in Nepal on 1
June 2001 when many of the Nepalese Royal Family were slaughtered
by one of their own. The Royal Family was gathered at Narayanhiti
Palace for a party when Crown Prince Dipendra began his murder
spree. The Crown Prince shot and killed his parents, King
Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, along with his siblings,
aunts and other family members.
There’s a new twist in the search for a
successor to the Thai throne. Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, King
Rama X’s third child and second son, may not be eligible to be King
of Thailand. According to reporter and Thai royal insider Andrew
MacGregor Marshall…
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began
to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of
King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every
moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess
Mary’s wedding dress…
It's Christmas! Royals get festive season started early by announcing tree theme for Windsor Castle
21st October 2023
The Royal Family will be getting into the
holiday spirit soon! They will decorate two royal residences this
holiday season for visitors to enjoy in England and Scotland. The
Royal Collection Trust has announced the holiday season themes for
Windsor Castle in Windsor and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in
Edinburgh. Windsor Castle’s Christmas display will be open to
visitors from 30 November…
The suspicious death of a king which remains a mystery centuries later
20th October 2023
As the third son of William the
Conqueror, William II had already made his mark before he even
became king. His exact date of birth is not known but it is
accepted that it took place around 1056 in Normandy, France. He had
two older brothers, Robert Curthose and Richard, and…
The tiara of a deposed monarchy that sparkled at the birthday celebrations of a king to be
19th October 2023
Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece
wore a glittering diamond tiara to Prince Christian’s 18th birthday
celebrations, calling back to the fallen kingdom of a two-time
Queen of Greece. The Queen Sophie Diamond Tiara dates back to the
wedding of Princess Sophie of…
The reason direct heirs fly separately and recent exceptions to royal protocol
19th October 2023
It has always been standard practice for
two direct heirs to the throne to travel separately. Although,
legally, this is not official royal protocol, it is standard royal
practice as a failsafe. Put in place in case of any unfortunate,
fatal accidents or incidents that would eliminate the Royal Family
lineage en route to their destination, leaving the Royal Family in
an unstable…
Conquest and civil war - how England's first modern royal house rose then fell from power
18th October 2023
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere. The
Conqueror’s crown passed to another dynasty within a century of his
victory at Hastings – what…
The life and reign of Elizabeth II has
been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral
part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign
began is a mystery. Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI,
on February 6th 1952. She was…
Who was the first commoner to be Queen of
England? There has been a long debate on the matter, because the
parameters for being classified as “commoner” have shifted though
the centuries. Elizabeth Woodville is considered the first commoner
to be crowned as queen consort. The glittering ceremony, in 1464,
came just months after her shock marriage to Edward IV. But was
Elizabeth…
