Born to Rule: Five Reigning Consorts, Granddaughters of Queen Victoria Once there was Vicky, Alice, Helena, Louise, and Beatrice… Now with Marie, Maud, Ena, Alix, and Sophie, we see the face of Europe change once more. Julia Gelardi’s book is a fascinating study of the lives of Queen Victoria’s granddaughters. It gets slightly difficult to …
A Book Review of “An Uncommon Woman – The Empress Frederick” Originally published on September 15, 2005 You will feel great sympathy towards Vicky, the Empress Frederick, who was an unfortunate hostage to the intrigues of the German court. Sympathy will soon give way to awe at her courage and determination to do her best …
A Treasury of Royal Scandals – The Shocking True Stories of History’s Wickedest, Weirdest, Most Wanton Kings, Queens, Tsars, Popes, and Emperors By Michael Farquhar Part IX, Chapter 7: Death Be Not Dignified When a king of France died, he was subject to a fairly rigorous post-mortem. His body was sliced open from throat to …
It Doesn’t Take An HRH To Be Prince of My Heart By Jerramy Fine, author of “Someday My Prince Will Come” I was only 6-years-old when I fell in love with Peter Phillips. Like always, I was up to my knees in royal library books (I was a royal-watcher from a very early age!) when …
Diana – by Sarah Bradford Sarah Bradford is once again brilliantly articulate in her writing and is sensitive to Diana’s personal story. Diana wasn’t the nicest person in the world, but Bradford gently reminds us of the Princess’ unhappy childhood and how she became emotionally-stunted. It is a story that arouses deep pity for Diana …
King Charles & Queen Camilla: Into The Unknown – Review Her smile is wide as she steps from the car. Her blonde hair glistens in the flashes of popping camera bulbs. Making her way inside to an official function, she grins at her Princely husband who so obviously adores her. Hundreds of cameramen struggle to …
[Previously, I gave a quick summary of the film "The Queen". Here is a full version.] My verdict on “The Queen”? It is brilliant. Not only was the story recounted remarkably well, but the actors gave their respective characters vibrance and sincerity. The scenery was also breathtaking. The film was awash in arial views that …
The First Queen of Hearts
Inspired by Robert Lacey’s Royal: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Commentary by M.L. Littlefield The possibility of losing one’s monarch at the hands of a lunatic induces panic. So when a royal figure survives an attack, especially with sangfroid, there’s relief all around. There’s a surge of public sympathy and support for the royal family and …