, Henry VIII’s wives were often eager to take an active role in childrearing that was unusual for a queen prospects but the place of Henry Fitzroy, who was suddenly ignored by his father and distrusted by the new queen

the intervening years, however, Warner reveals an effective working relationship between the king and queen

Duke of York In my interview with CBC.ca this week, I discuss the recent allegations concerning the Queen

that the son of James II and Mary of Modena, born in 1688, was a “warming pan baby” smuggled into the Queen There is also a visit to the Isle of Wight to view the memorial to Queen Victoria in the private bedchamber Before Queen Victoria shut the door, the whole court thought they had the right to know exactly what

Although the United States is not a monarchy, royalty have received a warm welcome there since Queen Victoria’s eldest son, Albert Edward (the future Edward VII) toured in 1860.

royal family, they think of a large  extended family as demonstrated by the iconic photographs of the Queen

Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. The Queen’s niece, Sarah Armstrong-Jones, discusses her work as a professional artist. Historians who have written about Queen Victoria and her family including Jane Ridley, author of Bertie : A Life of Edward VII and Jehanne Wake, author of Princess Louise: Queen Victoria’s Unconventional Daughter  reveal the importance of art in the lives of the Queen and her children.

Mary, Queen of Scots succeeded to throne at only six days old and speculation that James II’s son was

Edward I’s queen, Eleanor of Castile, accompanied the King on the 9th Crusade and she was also present

The Queen has a close affinity for Scotland. Victoria (1819-1901) Queen Victoria discovered Scottish culture through the novels of Sir Walter Scott While her predecessors largely neglected Holyroodhouse, Victoria spent part of her year in Scotland, While in Scotland, Victoria immersed herself in Scottish culture, dressing her children in tartans, listening The relationship between the monarchy and Scotland has remained close since Victoria’s reign.

Today, Amalienborg is Queen Margrethe II’s official winter residence and a museum devoted to Denmark’ s Kings and Queens of the House of Glucksborg from Christian IX and his consort Queen Louise, who became Amalienborg Palace The museum reveals the daily lives of Denmark’s recent Kings and Queens, reconstructing their rooms such as Queen Louise’s drawing room and her son Frederick VIII’s study with personal objects There are photographs from the family gatherings hosted by Christian IX and Queen Louise that brought

cruise ship lecturer, see my article “Down to the Sea with a History PhD” on page 6 of the Summer 2013 Queen