6 July 1553 – Death of Edward VI
Between 8 and 9pm on the 6th July 1553 King Edward VI lay dying at Greenwich Palace. Historian…
Monarchy
1 July 1536 – Elizabeth and Mary Declared Illegitimate
On this day in history, 1st July 1536, Parliament declared that Henry VIII's two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth,…
24 June 1509 – Coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII became King on the 21st April 1509, on the death of his father, Henry VII, but…
Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth II!
The rather lucky Queen Elizabeth II has two birthdays and today her Official Birthday will be celebrated with…
29 May 1533 – Anne Boleyn’s Coronation Pageantry Begins
The 29th May 1533 saw the start of the pageantry and celebrations which led up to the coronation…
The Balcony Kiss of Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
I'm a hopeless romantic but this balcony kiss between Prince William and his new bride, Catherine, just melted…
New Titles for Prince William and Happy Royal Wedding Day
I'm writing this as I frantically put together a picnic for the Royal Wedding Garden Party we're going…