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Who will be the World's Next Queen Regnant?
In 2013, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands stepped down and handed the throne to her son, Willem Alexander. In 2022 Queen Elizabeth II of the UK died at the age of 96 and her son, Charles III inherite…
Published on 12 hours ago
7 Women Who Escaped Marrying Henry VIII
Henry VIII is famous for marrying 6 wives, abandoning 2 of them and beheading another 2. Some might say he ruined their lives! And though they may have briefly been Queens, they also likely cursed th…
Published on 1 week ago
Chinese Concubines who became Empresses
For thousands of years, Emperors of China had harems of dozens or even hundreds of wives. Emperors had the right to select concubines from among the teenage daughters of the nobility or the peasantry…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Princess Margaret - Queen Elizabeth II’s Infamous Sister
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon was a bright rose, who bloomed even in the shadow of her older sister, Queen Elizabeth II. She was a fashion icon and the life of many parties. She had a scanda…
Published on 3 weeks ago
A History of Alcohol
I’m at Ye Olde Mitre, one of the oldest pubs in London with a cold pint of Ale. And I can think of no better place to discuss the history of alcohol. Intoxicating beverages has been a part of human c…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Royal Yacht Britannia - Queen Elizabeth II’s Floating Palace
When Queen Elizabeth II and her family went on vacation, they didn’t fly coach or take a carnival cruise. They traveled in style aboard Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia. The Queen designed the ship hers…
Published on 1 month ago
Children of Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette
King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette of France had 4 offspring. They also adopted 6 orphans. These children spent their early years in the lap of luxury at the Palace of Versailles. But the Fren…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Future Queens & Consorts of Europe
Catherine, Princess of Wales is one of the best known, best liked and best dressed women in the world. But she’s far from the only future queen with a fairytale love story, who’s now busy greeting di…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Current Queens & Consorts of Europe
Through most of history, monarchs wielded unlimited political and military power, while their Queens and consorts were in charge of producing heirs and ruling the hearts of the people. Since the fall…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Kennedys – America's 'Royal' Families
Correction: JFK was assasinated on 11/22/1963 Ever since the United States rejected hereditary Monarchy, Americans have had a fascination with political dynasties. The Adamses, the Roosevelts, and th…
Published on 2 months ago