At least we now know what’s likely to
form dinner conversation when Queen Margrethe of Denmark hosts
President Donald Trump on a State Visit at the start of September.
It’s been reported that the US leader has explored the possibility
of buying Greenland which is ruled by Margrethe. He’s been told no
and, let’s face it, Daisy is one tough lady so personal
negotiations won’t come to…
She was the long dead widow who was used
by a king to overthrow his own nephew and yet her name is all but
forgotten today. Eleanor Butler was the woman who helped change the
royal history of England forever and almost brought one of its most
famous dynasties to disaster…
They’ve claimed crowns, founded dynasties
and shaped royal history but much of it has been done against the
odds. For those born outside of royal marriage were often seen as
also rans until they stormed the castles their parents called home.
For centuries, royal…
The Austrian Catholic Church yesterday
began a year of honour to mark the 500th anniversary of the death
of Maximilian I, founder of Austria’s Catholic Habsburg Empire. As
Austria has sought to distance itself from its Christian past and
national history in recent decades, this decision to publicly
honour the former Catholic ruler marks a noteworthy change in
mainstream Austrian culture. Dubbed…
In commemoration of the upcoming 100th
anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I, Princess Anne
was present for the unveiling of the ‘Soldier and Horse’ Memorial.
This memorial is purposed with remembering the important role that
horses have played in…
For a woman who founded one of the most
famous royal dynasties in British history, she is surpisingly
enigmatic. Katherine of Valois was the first Kate to be Queen of
England and yet much of the modern imagining of her comes from her
fleeting appearance in the works of…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall are set to travel to Ireland next month where they will
visit the Lakes of Killarney and Cork. This will be Prince
Charles’s first visit to the area and he will be the first Royal to
grace The Kingdom of Kerry since 1861 when Queen Victoria visited.
Naval headquarters in Haulbowline, will also receive a visit from
the Prince of Wales. Due to…
Convertible Audi belonging to the late Diana, Princess of Wales to be auctioned for £62,000
3rd May 2018
The family car, which was used by Diana,
Princess of Wales’ to ferry a young Prince William and Harry
around, has been put up for sale at £62,000 after it failed to
sell at auction last year. Diana, Princess of Wales’ was the owner
of the vehicle in 1994, after…
A 16th-century gold case containing the
heart of Anne of Brittany has been stolen from the
Thomas-Dobrée Museum in the western French city of Nantes during
the weekend. Robbers broke in through a window and got away
with the six-inch oval case despite setting off an…
As 2017 is the 20th anniversary of the
death of Diana, Princess of Wales, new publications and
documentaries are being released to memorialise the late Princess.
Historic Newspapers has published an edition of their newspaper
history series about Diana called Princess Diana Book – 20th
Anniversary Edition. The book, which comes in a gift box with your
name engraved on the front and a quote of…
