My latest article on the Magna Carta 2015 Canada website discusses why there is no mention of the the Great Charter in Shakespeare’s...

There are many who are unaware that Buchan and Tweedsmuir were the same person and that his time in office served as a model for...

My latest contributions to the Canadian Encyclopedia are “Magna Carta” and “The Charter of the Forest.” The articles discuss the creation...

Kensington Palace My column in today’s Ottawa Citizen corrects some longstanding misconceptions about Royal Finances, discussing the...

The Duke of Cambridge 1) The Duke of Cambridge (Prince William) celebrated his 32nd birthday today, his first since the birth of his son,...

Queen Sofia [right] with her daughter-in-law, Felipe VI’s consort, Queen Letizia King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicated yesterday and his...

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh parading down the Mall for the 2014 Trooping the Colour Parade. Photo credit:...

This past week, I joined a panel discussion on the Monocle 24 Foreign Desk radio show to discuss the Abdication of King Juan Carlos and...

Source material for Hereward’s life beyond the revolt on the Isle of Ely in 1071 is fragmentary. The first line of the book is, “While it...

I discussed the Abdication of King Juan Carlos of Spain and the future of Europe’s monarchies with the BBC World Service this week. (My...

Felipe, Prince of Asturias in Ecuador in 2013 1) King Felipe VI of Spain’s Installation to Take Place on June 19, 2014 The History: King...

Despite all these sources, the distinct personalities and achievements of Nicholas and Alexandra’s daughters are little known. In...

I participated in a panel discussion about the abdication of King Juan Carlos of Spain and the future of Europe’s monarchies on Monocle...

King Juan Carlos of Spain announced today that he will abdicate in favour of his son Felipe, Prince of the Asturias, who will reign as...

I will be participating in a Postmedia online royal chat this Wednesday, June 4 at 2pm ET on King Juan Carlos of Spain’s plans to...

Coronation portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. June 2, 1953 1) June 2 is the 61st anniversary of Queen...

Victoria holding a Privy Council meeting by Sir David Wilkie The censorship imposed on Queen Victoria’s journals is well known: her...

My column in today’s Globe and Mail discusses Prince Charles’s remarks on Vladimir Putin. There’s a long history of royalty making...

I discussed the cost of Charles and Camilla’s tour of Canada with Ruth Dunley at Postmedia Royals Click here to read “The royal tour of...

Here’s today’s schedule of CBC radio interviews 3:00 WINNIPEG     — Up to Speed 3:20 NEW BRUNSWICK — Shift 3:40 HALIFAX   — Mainstreet...