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A 165-acre park in Havering was once home to a palace gifted by King Henry VIII to three of his wives. This week, the Recorder is looking back at the history of Havering Country Park - one of the ...
But who is part of the Royal family? And who’s next in line for the throne? Here’s a breakdown of who is who.
You might be surprised to find out that members of the royal family have continued to marry their cousins, right up to the present day!
Medieval jester Roland the Farter was a professional flatulist who performed for the royal court of England's King Henry II in the mid-12th century.
Brad Pitt has a notable ancestral link to medieval England, being a distant relative of the late Queen Elizabeth II through King Henry II. Pitt's connection places him within an influential ...
Turns out, he’s got a legit royal connection that takes us all the way back to medieval England. Yes, to the King Henry II himself. First off, Pitt and Queen Elizabeth II were 25th cousins.
Acclaimed royal author Andrew Morton painstakingly went through her family tree for his 2018 biography of her 'Meghan: A Hollywood Princess'.
With centuries of history and tradition governing their very existences, it's no surprise that the royal residences are almost as fascinating as the family themselves ...
Europe is full of historical sites and popular tourist destinations that draw millions of visitors every year. If you have been following our travels for the last 10 years, you probably know I'm ...
Other ghosts spotted at Windsor include the Mad King George III, muttering “what” over and over, and King Henry VIII moaning and groaning because of his ulcerated leg.
Amid the news of King Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales' cancer diagnoses in 2024, here's where the British royal family tree stands today.
Henry II (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189), also known as Henry Curtmantle (French: Court-manteau), Henry FitzEmpress or Henry Plantagenet, was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189. He was the ...