A is for Anne but why did the only
daughter of Queen Elizabeth II end up with a name that, at the
time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family? The
answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of 1930 and the
arrival of another princess. In August that year, the future George
VI and his Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) welcomed their
second daughter. The baby girl…
While there are several monarchies that
date back over one thousand years, there is one throne that dates
back over two thousand years. The Japanese monarchy, also known as
the Chrysanthemum Throne, was officially founded in 440 BCE. The
Japanese monarchy is the…
Buckingham Palace is one of the most
recognised buildings in the world and a symbol of the British Royal
Family. If it wasn’t for Queen Victoria’s accession, the palace may
have never become the principal royal residence as it did in 1837.
Queen Victoria was…
It was a low key royal wedding, set
against a backdrop of family illness and impending drama. But the
marriage of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu
Douglas Scott, on November 6th 1935, began a royal partnership that
would become a bedrock for the House of Windsor as it faced some of
its most challenging times. Prince Henry, third son of King George
V and Queen Mary, had…
The five women who have been Duchess of Edinburgh - from a forgotten princess to a truly historic monarch
11th August 2023
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of
the best known in the modern Monarchy. Held for almost 74 years by
Prince Philip, it was recreated in March 2023 for his youngest son,
Prince Edward. However, the dukedom was first given out almost
three hundred years ago and, in…
The King of Thailand’s exiled son has
returned to his birth country after 27 years. Vacharaesorn
Vivacharawongse, 42, has been seen undertaking what could be
construed as royal engagements since his arrival in Bangkok.
Vacharaesorn visited the Foundation for…
Sweden is enjoying a summer of
celebrations to mark a very special event. The reign of King Carl
XVI Gustaf reaches half a century this year. The party for his
Golden Jubilee will see Sweden sparkle but after this special
milestone, the Jubilee juggernaut slows down. The Grand Duke of
Luxembourg hits 25 years of rule in 2025 while Prince Albert II of
Monaco will reach Silver Jubilee status by…
Today, we’re looking at a Royal History
Mystery that involves a king and his niece and whether their
relationship was too scandalous for the time period. Did Richard
III want to marry his niece Elizabeth of York? One of the most
turbulent periods in English history was…
They are the people who will one day
reign and their role has an importance that pervades every element
of their lives. Being the heir means preparation for a throne that
starts early and only ends with accession. From the first in lines
who grew up in pole position to those…
On an August day, over 500 years ago,
Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, was promised in marriage to the
French king, Louis XII. She would wed him several months
later. The spectacular ceremony in Abbeville in Northern France
transformed Mary into the Queen of France. No other English
princess held that title after her. In fact, only one other
daughter of a King of England had married a King…
