Princess Mary of Teck was born on 26 May 1867 as the eldest child of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge and Prince Francis of Teck, later Duke of Teck, at Kensington Palace. Her mother’s sister, the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (born Augusta of Cambridge), was in the room. Her mother later wrote to relatives, “I [read more]
We all know the story of 1066 and the Norman Conquest of England. However, most of the story revolves around the men and the women were perhaps as important due to their influence. Silk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman Conquest covers the stories of Emma of Normandy, Lady Godiva, Gytha of Wessex, [read more]
The future Queen Victoria was just ten years old when she discovered that she would be Queen one day. The date was 11 March 1830 and Victoria was at her lessons – a sprig of holly had been pinned to the front of her dress to keep her back straight and her chin up. Victoria [read more]
Read part one here. Then life changed on 9 April 1483 when King Edward IV died. He had named Richard Protector on his deathbed, and the new young King Edward V was to return from Wales. Richard offered to join the procession to London, and Anne began to pack up to go to London for [read more]
Nothando Dube, also known by her title as Inkhosikati LaDube, the twelfth wife of King Mswati III of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) has died of skin cancer in a South African hospital at the age of 31. It’s with sad news that i announce the passing away of a great woman, mother and queen. [read more]
From Queen Victoria to the German Empress – Buckingham Palace, 10 March 1888 (On 9 March 1888, the Crown Princess’s father-in-law had died, making her husband the new Emperor of Germany and she its Empress.) It is difficult for me to know how to begin my letter. My heart is very, very full. May every [read more]
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