King Sverre Sigurdsson is the Norwegian
king who the Pope banned. Sverre was King of Norway from 1177 to
1202, and shortly after Sverre took over the throne, conflicts with
the church began. The Norwegian Archbishop had been allied with
Sverre’s opponent to the throne, Erling Skakke, and Sverre made
sure to revoke many of the church’s rights. The conflict worsened
to such an extent…
Joseph Bonaparte is best known for two
things, firstly he was the brother of one of Europe’s most famous
Emperors, Napoleon I, and secondly, he was himself King of two
European nations, Spain and Naples. What is not so well known is
what happened to this monarch after…
Last week, Sarah, Duchess of York
announced that she would be co-authoring a Mills and Boon romance
novel about her great-great-aunt, Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas
Scott. Royal romances are a popular topic both in books and on the
screen. Queen Victoria and Prince…
Royal Central is continuing its series
which takes a look at the history of several royal residences. Read
on to learn more about the Scottish home where Prince Charles had
to self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic. Where is it
located? Birkhall is one of the Scottish residences of the British
Royal Family which is located on the Balmoral Estate in Royal
Deeside…
Where is it located? Windsor Castle is
located in the town of Windsor in Berkshire, England. The site
occupies 13 acres of land and features a fortification, a palace
and a small town. It is perhaps most recognisable by the castle’s
Round Tower. When was it built…
There are only a handful of Christmases
that The Queen has not celebrated at Sandringham, 2020 being
amongst them. Learn more about the main house on Her Majesty’s
estate in Norfolk. Where is it located? Sandringham House is
located in the Parish of Sandringham…
Nottingham Cottage is a small home next
door to Kensington Palace, read on to learn more about its huge
royal links. Where is it located? Nottingham Cottage, sometimes
referred to as Nott Cott, is located within the grounds of
Kensington Palace in London. It is owned by The Crown and has been
frequently occupied by members of the British Royal Family, as well
as royal staff and…
Royal Central has taken a look at the
history behind the most senior royal palace in the United Kingdom.
Read on to learn more about St James’s Palace. Where is it located?
St James’s Palace is the oldest royal palace in the United Kingdom
and is located on the…
Royal Central has taken a look at the
history behind one of Queen Victoria’s favourite homes, Osborne
House. Where is it located? The former royal residence where Queen
Victoria died is located in East Cowes, Isle of Wight and was built
in an Italian Renaissance style by Thomas Cubitt. Prince Albert
heavily contributed to the home’s design and enjoyed looking out
across the…
