Royal History

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert began one of the best documented royal relationships in British history when they married in 1840. Their partnership shaped politics, fashion, p...

From the medieval Plantagenets to the modern House of Windsor, the royal houses of Britain trace governance, conquest, and lineage across more than a millennium. This guide expl...

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place on Tuesday, 2 June 1953. The ceremony began at about 11:30 am GMT at Westminster Abbey in London and lasted approximately 150 min...

In 1917, during World War I, Britain’s royal family changed its surname from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor to align the House of Hanover with national identity and distance...

Princess Margaret married Antony Armstrong-Jones on 6 May 1960 in Westminster Abbey, London. The civil ceremony at the Palace of Westminster preceded a larger religious service...

Queen Victoria had 42 great-grandchildren, born across the houses of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and into the networks of European royalty through her nine children. This count reflec...

No, Princess Diana was not engaged when she died on 31 August 1997. Her romantic relationship with Dodi Fayed had ended months earlier, and there was no active engagement or imm...

The Queen Elizabeth diary refers to the personal daily records kept by Queen Elizabeth II during her reign. These diaries served as a private log for official engagements, polic...

Wallis Simpson attended the funeral of her husband, Edward VIII, in 1972. The service was held at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, and she traveled with other members of t...