The wedding gown Queen Victoria chose for her wedding to Prince Albert would inspire brides to follow in her footsteps. Queen Victoria married her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha on 10 February 1840 in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace. For her wedding ceremony, the Queen, then 20 years old, elected [read more]
This article was written by Ezgi Özcan. Margaret of Anjou was born on the 23rd of March 1429 in the Duchy of Lorraine. She was the daughter of Rene, Duke of Anjou, and Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine. Margaret’s father was the titular King of Naples, Sicily, and Jerusalem, known as “a man of many crowns [read more]
This article was written by Hannah Pym. The material goods given to Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII, upon her marriage served as important reminders of her dual identity as both Princess of England and Queen of Scotland. Although she was married to a Scottish king, James IV, she was still an ambassador of the [read more]
Isabella of Gloucester was born circa 1160 as the third and youngest daughter William, Earl of Gloucester and his wife, Hawise. Her father was a first cousin of King Henry II as the son of Robert of Gloucester, the Empress Mathilda’s illegitimate half-brother. Unfortunately, despite her famous relations, nothing is recorded of her childhood. In [read more]
This article was written by Holly Sennett. St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle has long been seen as a symbol of the British Monarchy and a significant British landmark. During its long history, Windsor has played host to nearly every monarch, from Henry I in the 12th century to King Charles III. Some monarchs have never [read more]
In 1866, an impoverished old lady named Mrs Lavinia Ryves brought a case to the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Court in London. She claimed that her mother, Olive Wilmot, had been the legitimate niece of King George III, that Olive had been entitled to a royal status and all the money and social status that [read more]
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