In Dublin, a marker stands with King George’s name
Although my name prediction for Baby Cambridge was Arthur, I cannot say I was overly shocked that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge named their new-born son George. Because of his birth, I have started to dig deeper into the royal history behind the name. I always knew that George was a historically significant name (there are six Kings with…
On 21st May 1471, 17 days after Tewkesbury, King Henry VI died in the Tower of London. On that same day King Edward IV returned to London in triumph. The White Queen showed us one version of this event, but it did not sit well with the source material available. The…
King Henry VI, who contested the Wars of the Roses, in spirit at least, with King Edward IV had only one child, Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales. In 1469, the Earl of Warwick, the Kingmaker, had rebelled against King Edward IV with the king’s brother George. In…
Like millions of others last night, I was an avid view of the BBC 1 adaptation of ‘The White Queen’, the reason I choose now to blog on the programme is because of the way Anne Neville was portrayed in last night’s episode. For some unknown reason I never believed Anne Neville to be so uncaring and quite frankly nasty. So I decided to take a look at the life and times of Anne…
Why the next King James would be James VIII and 'first' King Alexander, Alexander IV
5th August 2013
King James VI became King James I of England in 1603, creating the personal union between the English and Scottish thrones.
The British Monarchy was formed when King James VI of Scotland inherited the throne of England in 1603. Prior to that, Kings and Queens of England and…
Good or Evil? Let us talk rather of shades of grey, for that is what all real people are made up of. And what is often forgotten is that, just like you and I, King Richard III was a real person, a man of his times, yes, but a man with hopes and dreams, with fears and…
Badar Azim who recently displayed Prince George’s birth announcement on the easel has left the UK.
On the evening Prince George’s birth was announced, his face was spread across the globe but now Badar Azim, the footman who placed the birth announcement on the easel, has left the country. According to a insider, Azim’s visa had run out just days after he placed the announcement…
With the news that the Duchess of Cambridge went into labour in the early hours of this morning, reaction from across the globe is already coming in. Much more reaction will be given in the coming days.
The Duchess of Cambridge went into labour in the early hours of this…
Claire Ginzler talks to Royal Central about her ‘incredible’ experience styling the Coronation Festival's catwalk shows
11th July 2013
This weekend, the gardens of Buckingham Palace will be transformed into a magnificent festival celebrating everything British, to mark the Queen’s glorious 60th anniversary of the Coronation.
Claire Ginzler.
As part of the weekends entertainment, a 400 seat raised…
Her Excellency, The Honourable Quentin Bryce – Governor-General of Australia
Governors-General have acted as the personal representative of the Sovereign in Commonwealth realms for generations and day-to-day carry out a number of duties both official and ceremonial to fulfil this position act as a direct connection from the realm in particular to the reigning monarch in England. By doing so…
