There were extraordinary scenes in October outside the Slave Lodge in Cape Town when King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited the building, the same place where Dutch colonists once enslaved thousands of Africans and Asians. The royals were confronted by a small group of leaders of the …
Read More »DNA tests on remains of murdered Russian royals reveal match
After decades of disputes over the authenticity of remains believed to be those of Russia’s former imperial family, who were murdered by Bolshevik revolutionaries in 1918, the Russian Orthodox Church has concluded a new six-year investigation into the matter, and will issue an official decision later this year. On Thursday, …
Read More »Britain’s reality show royals should team up in their bid to save the world and fill the gap left by the Kardashians
I’ve got a great idea for a new reality TV show. It would be filled with high-octane drama and family feuds, tears and laughter, and every family member is – in their own way – trying to save planet Earth from imminent disaster. It’s called ‘The Windsors Save The World’. …
Read More »UK royals must not be ‘treated as religion’ & deserve scrutiny like anybody else – royal historian & ‘The Crown’ consultant to RT
People must not forget that the royals are human beings and should be “analysed with the same degree of scrutiny that we apply to anything else in our lives,” Lacey told RT’s Afshin Rattansi on his show Going Underground. “I admire the British monarchy, but I don’t think we have …
Read More »In what kind of dresses to marry royals. Photo
Their outfits are worth a fortune. In wedding season we decided to gather the most beautiful pictures of the Royal celebrations. Hundreds of distinguished guests, a precious gift and priceless outfits – all of which are mandatory attributes of the holiday. For example, the dress of Princess Diana was decorated …
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