Instagram:princeandprincessofwales Kate Middleton holds the title of Princess of Wales, a position she assumed after her marriage to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. Born on January 9, 1982, in Reading, Berkshire, England, she hails from a family with ties to British aristocracy. Her parents...
Mary, Queen of Scots Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan 6 votes Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie deliver powerful performances as Mary Stuart and Queen Elizabeth I, respectively, in this gripping historical drama that explores the fierce rivalry between the two monarchs. As the film...
Outside of England and France, absolute monarchy is the norm—and even in the latter, Louis-Philippe, the “bourgeois king,” is busy rolling back the people’s hard-fought liberties. In the east, the empires of the “Holy Alliance,” Austria, Russia, and Prussia, enforce ruthless ...
More than 3,300 people are buried in Westminster Abbey. These include Charles Darwin, Sir Isaac Newton, Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Dickens, Laurence Olivier, Stephen Hawking, and most of the Kings and Queens of England. Westminster Abbey has also been the site of quite a few royal weddings. T...
She also rejects flatly the suggestion that Lord Sutherland, Sarah's son-in-law and a moderate Whig, be named to the Privy Council. Over time, the Queen comes to reject her advice more and more and Sarah finds herself outside of of the monarchs inner circle. The Queen is now relying ...
Favereau is asking, ‘What is the state?’ We’re used to settled states with geographical limits, where monarchs or assemblies are sovereign. This is a different kind of state. But it is a state and it’s one that offers trading links on an enormous scale. At its best it also offers...
Showing results 91-120 of 3,000 Family Resorts nearby destinations Sintra Municipality Read more Sintra Long the home of Portugal’s monarchs, Sintra is a magnificent town of marvelous historic mansions, all set against the backdrop of lush hills. Sintra’s many castles include the Palácio Nac...
Step into over a thousand years of history atWestminster Abbey, where British monarchs have been crowned, famous figures like Sir Isaac Newton are buried, and you can marvel at stunning Gothic architecture. Explore theVictoria and Albert Museum, a world-renowned museum showcasing an exquisite colle...
Showing results 181-210 of 3,000 Family Resorts nearby destinations Sintra Municipality Read more Sintra Long the home of Portugal’s monarchs, Sintra is a magnificent town of marvelous historic mansions, all set against the backdrop of lush hills. Sintra’s many castles include the Palácio Na...
Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death on 24 March 1603. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the last of the five monarchs of the House of Tudor. Elizabeth was the...