202 Items Tagged

Royalty

Cambridge, Ontario

Millicent Milroy Memorial

The tombstone epitaph of Millicent Milroy commemorates her "marriage" to King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Ali’iolani Hale

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

What Does the Title 'Esquire' Mean, Anyway?

And what does it have to do with lawyering?

Dan Nosowitz February 3, 2021

This Royal Coach Is Forcing a Reckoning With Racism

A gilded royal vehicle in the Netherlands—currently being restored—has sparked conversations about the colonial past.

Fréderike Geerdink January 28, 2021

Miskolc, Hungary

Diósgyőr Castle

This castle played host to the largest great hall found in medieval Central Europe.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mary, Queen of Scots Plaque

This tablet indicates where the tragic monarch returned to begin her tumultuous downfall.

Jelgava, Latvia

Jelgava Palace

This ducal residence was once home to a future Russian empress and a French king in exile.

London, England

The Coronation Stone

Seven English kings were crowned on this unassuming and largely ignored stone.

objects of intrigue

These Coded Wine Glasses Were Used for Treasonous Toasts

The Jacobites slyly drank to a deposed king.

Amelia Soth December 28, 2020

Denbighshire, Wales

Castell Dinas Bran

These precariously placed ruins harken back to a 13th-century castle.

Found: The Jousting Yard Where Henry VIII Took a Nasty Tumble

Researchers have located the site of an accident that rattled England’s many-wived widower.

Isaac Schultz November 20, 2020

Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland

Clements Wood

This woodland area is a lasting tribute to the Queen Mother.

Why Do Tennis Crowds Have to Be So Quiet?

The game's long, weird, elitist history provides some clues.

Dan Nosowitz August 11, 2020

Palace of Portici

Before the more famous Royal Palace of Caserta, the king of Naples first commissioned this overlooked residence.

Porcelain Boudoir of Maria Amalia of Saxony

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

The Chained Oak

A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.

Meknes, Morocco

Royal Stables of Meknes

The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.

How an Indian Prince Built a Queer Sanctuary in Gujarat

The LGBTA+ Community Campus Rajpipla occupies 15 acres of farmland where a palace once stood.

Jamie Fullerton June 9, 2020