There are a number of events in English
royal history that seem extraordinary and unbelievable, but the
warming pan scandal has to be at the top of the list. The son of
James II and Mary of Modena had a very interesting start to life
and would be questioned for decades. James II was not an overly
popular monarch; he was Roman Catholic (and was married to a Roman
Catholic), attempted to…
As the last Emperor of Russia, Tsar
Nicholas II’s twenty-three-year reign came to an abrupt end when he
abdicated on 15 March 1917. Those tumultuous years of his reign
were defined by the Russo-Japanese War that saw the annihilation of
the Russian Baltic Fleet, Bloody…
One aspect of the evolution of monarchy
that I find interesting is the development of Ordinal numbers, or
regnal numbers, and also called post-nominal numbers used to
differentiate between monarchs of the same name within the same
territory. In the British system of…
Deb Stratas has written her fourth book
featuring Diana, Princess of Wales. This one, At Home with Diana,
tells Diana’s story through the windows of her homes and
residences. The book goes from her birth to her death in homes such
as Park House, Althorp, Kensington Palace and Highgrove. We see how
she lived her life in each home and how they shaped her into who
she became. It begins…
Welcome to the show, to the Histo-remix-
the six queens of Henry VIII are taking over Broadway. Tudor
history will be taking centre stage on 13 February 2020 at the
Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York with Six the Musical making its
Broadway debut. Six the Musical…
George IV ascended the British throne 200
years ago today. Here, Royal Central’s Assistant Editor, Moniek
Bloks, looks at the life of the Regent who finally got to reign.
The future George IV was born at St. James’s Palace on 12
August 1762 to George III and…
On 29 January 1820, George IV ascended
the throne to become the King of Great Britain. The oldest child of
King George III and Queen Charlotte, George IV is remembered for
his role as Regent and style setter rather than his reign as
King. George IV’s lasting legacy was the Regency period, as
the Regent in question. The Regency is known for a flourishing of
arts and literature, the…
Just in time for Christmas, The Faith of
Queen Elizabeth, the Poise, Grace, and Quiet Strength Behind the
Crown by Dudley Delffs will be released on 3 December. As a woman
of faith myself, this was a book I was looking forward to reading,
and I was very lucky to get an…
Marie Antoinette died on the guillotine
at the hands of French Revolutionaries on 16th October 1793. Upon
her death, the de-throned Queen was the most hated woman in France
and was used a scapegoat for all that was failing in the country at
the time following her husband’s…
Mary, Queen of Scots' hiding place could become a wedding venue
12th September 2019
She is among the most romantic of all
royals and now the tranquil spot where she tried to escape her
dramatic fate could be part of modern love stories. The castle
where Mary, Queen of Scots hid in an attempt to evade capture and
begin a new quest for power could become a wedding venue.
Workington Hall in Cumbria became the queen’s refuge in 1568 as she
fled from Scotland. Mary had been…
