A building in the Oxford suburb of
Marston preserves a unique connection with the lost world of
imperial Russia. Its typical late-Victorian exterior belies the
remarkable nature of its hidden history. In this building for a
period of time, personal possessions once owned by the Russian
Imperial Family were carefully preserved and stored, because they
came with the belongings of the person who…
The Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria
– Maria being an established Habsburg prefix given to all
the daughters of Empress Maria Theresia to mark the dynasty’s
special veneration for The Virgin Mary – was born as the
15th child of Maria Theresia on 2 November 1755…
On 6 July 1893, another royal wedding was
celebrated at the Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace, between Prince
George of Wales – created Duke of York in 1892 – and Princess Mary
of Teck, the future George V and Queen Mary. Princess Mary of Teck
had been betrothed in…
The use of perfume can be traced back to
the world’s most ancient civilisations, notably Mesopotamia and
Egypt. It flourished during the Italian Renaissance and the
personal perfumer of the French Queen Catherine de’ Medici
Rene the Florentine, brought his perfumes with him to France in the
16th century where the art was popularised under her patronage.
Catherine de’ Medici’s perfumers…
This summer, we are taking a look at the
various lines of successions in the world’s monarchies. Today, we
are focusing on the sixteen people in line to the Monégasque
throne. There was a major change to the Constitution of Monaco in
2002 regarding the line of…
Jane Seymour was the only one of Henry
VIII’s queens to share a grave with him, but the tomb is not what
Henry VIII originally intended. The King had planned an impressive
monument, to include a recumbent statue of his most “entirely
beloved” Queen Jane, a tomb which…
The fourth day of August turned out to be
a very good one for the House of Windsor. Two of its most famous
women made their debut on that date. They joined a rather
interesting list of people with regal connections who celebrated
birthdays then. As the royal bunting comes out once more for the
Duchess of Sussex’s celebrations, here’s a look at those born on
August 4th. Birth of the…
The Duchess of Sussex turns 38 today and
she’s had quite the year to look back on as she celebrates her
special day. Royal patronages, royal tours and a royal baby have
all made the past 12 months ones to remember. So as Meghan marks
her birthday, Royal Central looks back…
Learn to dress like a royal through free online course from the University of Glasgow
3rd August 2019
While the ‘Kate effect’ and ‘Meghan
effect’ has fashionistas racing to their laptops every time the
duchesses step out in a new ensemble, royal fashion lovers rejoice,
as there is a new way to indulge in your passion. The University of
Glasgow has collaborated…
On 1 May 1876, Queen Victoria was
proclaimed Empress Of India after discussion with Prime Minister of
the day, Benjamin Disraeli led to Queen Victoria wanting a title
boost after her daughter became Empress Of Germany. From 1876 until
the Empire Of India was disbanded in 1947, British Monarchs were
styled as King-Emperors and Queen-Empresses. This is the only
instance in British history where…
