In a recent interview, the accomplished
78-year-old visionary with the signature white ponytail admitted to
being awestruck by the 87-year-old Monarch’s classic sense of
style… “Nobody does the job better than [The Queen] does. She is
never ridiculous; she is flawless,” said the eclectic fashion guru,
who is particularly impressed by The Queen’s clever use of ‘the
power suit’ for…
In this new BBC Two three-part
documentary series, Professor Robert Bartlett reveals the dramatic
stories behind England’s longest ruling dynasty, the Plantagenets.
In the first episode, The Devil’s Brood, Professor Bartlett begins
his investigation into this complex…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has named
her daughter after her Welsh born great aunt While Ulrike Eleonora,
queen regnant and queen consort of the country in the 18th century,
is quite possibly the inspiration for the first name chosen by
Princess Madeleine and Chris…
After historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb
revealed the background leading up to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s
courtship in the first episode of this series, in the next
programme of Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History she
discusses how a seven-year whirlwind romance led to Anne ruling as
Queen for just 1,000 days before her rapid fall and execution. How
did Henry suddenly turn against the…
Military Ravens The Tower of London is
one of the most famous places in the United Kingdom. It is also
home to some of the most bizarre customs in the world. Thanks to a
decree by King Charles II, at least 6 ravens must be kept at the
Tower of London – a move made by the…
BBC Scotland Culture Show features lost portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie
25th February 2014
The Lost Portrait of Bonnie Prince
Charlie, which aired Saturday 22nd February, featured the discovery
of the long-lost portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, which
has long been considered one of the greatest mysteries of British
Royal art. Prince Charles, more commonly…
Whilst the eventual move to expel the
remaining hereditary peers from the House of Lords as well as moves
to completely reform the house and remove all traces of the peerage
from this historic chamber is drawing ever closer, many say the
peerage is gradually losing its significance. The titles themselves
are not going anywhere though, it seems. Modernisation attempts to
help carry the hereditary…
The princess gave birth to a baby girl on
Thursday in New York, the Swedish Court has confirmed. “The Office
of the Marshal of the Realm is delighted to announced that H.R.H
Princess Madeleine gave birth to a daughter on February 20, 2014 at
10.41pm local time New…
In the new Channel 5 series Henry and
Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb
delves into the world of possibly the most fascinating and
contested royal relationship that our monarchy has ever seen – this
being the courtship of Henry VIII and…
Malmesbury House, in Cathedral Close
Salisbury, was once owned by Charles II. It has now been put up for
sale at the 'bargain' price of £5 million. This piece of
architectural history was used in for about a year 1665 by the
'Merrie Monarch' to escape a bout of Plague in London.
Originally built in 1416 on the site of 13th century Copt
Hall, the country pile was owned…
