Contemporary History
Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg: the Forgotten Queen of Spain
Victoria Eugenia Julia Ena of Battenberg was born on October 24, 1887, at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She was the daughter o…
Contemporary History
The Christmas Tree: A Royal Tradition That Lit Up the United Kingdom
The use and spread of Christmas trees in Great Britain dates back to Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of George III of the Unit…
Contemporary History
The Asturian jet and Queen Victoria
Jet is a variety of lignite formed from wood buried deep in the ground and subjected to intense pressure during the Jurassic and Cretaceous …
Contemporary History
Alicia of Battenberg, Orthodox nun and grandmother of King Charles III
Victoria Alicia Isabel Julia María, known as Princess Alice of Battenberg, was born at Windsor Castle on February 25, 1885. She was a great-…
Contemporary History
The Coronation of Elizabeth II: A Unique Ceremony
Today will see the coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, a ceremony that generates anticipation following the long reign of …
Contemporary History
The origin of Balmoral Castle: Last home of Queen Elizabeth II
Balmoral Castle is located in the Scottish council area of Aberdeenshire, in the eastern Highlands of Scotland, within the Cairngorms Nation…