My Canadian Encyclopedia article about the historic 1939 royal tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) is now updated to include more of the press coverage of how the tour and presence of the King and Queen was perceived in Quebec.

record breaking reigns around the world including King Louis XIV of France, King Rama IX of Thailand and Queen Waxman at Time Magazine Click here to read “As Queen Elizabeth II Marks Her Platinum Jubilee, Who Is

The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news.” (Photo by Arthur Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty Images Both the Queen’s second son, Prince Andrew, and her In 1952, Princess Margaret appeared carefree compared to her dutiful elder sister, the new Queen, but Queen Victoria’s second son, Prince Alfred, became Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The 2012 Diamond Jubilee Thames river pageant emphasized the direct royal line – the Queen and the Duke

the end of November following a parliamentary vote, and Canada, where changes to the office of the Queen Click here to read Barbados just got rid of the Queen — should Canada follow suit? at CBC News

as Henry ordered the executions of formerly trusted advisers, Thomas More then Thomas Cromwell and queens There would not be another instance of an English princess marrying a subject until Queen Victoria’s Charles and Mary’s granddaughter Lady Jane Grey, the nine days queen, became a significant figure in

I discussed the Queen’s record breaking reign and her role as Head of the Commonwealth with Marco Werman Click here to listen to “Platinum Jubilee marks Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign as queen of 15 countries

The negative reception Queen Elizabeth II received during her 1964 visit to Quebec City, at the height Last Week: Hanoverian Halifax Next Week: Queen Victoria’s Influence over the Charlottetown Conference

monarchy to republic in Barbados with Global National News Click here to watch Barbados formally removes Queen

Library, University of Toronto Review: Unexpected Heirs in Early Modern Europe: Potential Kings and Queens Anne was less comprehensive that that of her male predecessors and even previous queens such as Mary Victoria and her tragic cousin Princess Charlotte. Williams captures a period of transition between the decadent regency period and the Victorian era, where Both Charlotte and Victoria had strong personalities and were determined to preserve their independence

nursed her daughter Marie-Therese over the objections of her own mother, Empress Maria Theresa and Queen Victoria’s daughters nursed their children despite the Queen’s distaste for the practice. The controversy surrounding royal mothers nursing their own children continued until the arrival of Queen Click here to read Queen Elizabeth changed how royal babies eat. Will Meghan Markle do the same?

eighteenth century to the present day, including early visits by King George III’s sons, the travels of Queen Victoria’s children, the 1939 royal tour by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother), and official visits and working visits during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

I discussed Queen Elizabeth II and the history of the monarchy during times of plague and pandemic with Click here to read When Will We See Queen Elizabeth Again?