Coronation Britain: The Making of a Queen
The inside story of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II from the death of George VI to the day itself.
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Early in their marriage, Philip often took on the role of homemaker while his wife attended official events, according to Philip Eade’s book, “ Prince Philip: The Turbulent Early Life of the Man Who Married Queen Elizabeth II . He hung pictures and moved chairs at one of the flats they shared. He loved gadgets, once picking up an electric mixer.Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip had one of the most enduring royal romances of all time. She fell in love at age 18 and she never looked at anyone else, Sally Bedell Smith, author of Elizabeth the Queen , told PEOPLE . As depicted on Netflix's smash The Crown , Elizabeth fought to marry Philip against some opposition from others in The Firm.They smiled at each other during the marriage of their grandson, Prince William, to his wife Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge. 2015: Even in their old age, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were publicly seen being sweet to each other. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attend the Highland Games in Scotland in 2015. . They cozied up under the same blanket while watching the Highland Games in Scotland.When you hear the term royal wedding, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Prince William and Kate Middleton, and Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer might be the first couples who spring to mind. But what about Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's big day? Well, their romance was far from a fairytale. Elizabeth's family wasn't thrilled with the pairing, and Philip's German heritage meant that he couldn't invite his sisters to attend. There was drama, and romance, and gifts galore—not to mention one ill-timed broken tiara. Read on for all the royally fascinating details about Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's courtship and wedding, which took place at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947. 1. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip met at another royal wedding.Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were married for nearly 74 years. Take a look back at their relationship through the years.;. From their courtship to their royal wedding and their almost 74-year marriage, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's love story spanned decades and garnered public interest. Buckingham Palace announced Thursday that the queen died at Balmoral Castle. She was 96.The future Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are photographed together on their wedding day at Buckingham Palace (20 November 1947). AFP via Getty Images. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip over the years: In pictures. The newlywed couple enjoy their honeymoon in Broadlands estate, Hampshire (25 November 1947). AFP via Getty Images. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip over the years: In pictures.;. The future monarch and Prince Philip pose with their firstborn child, a baby Prince Charles (undated photograph). AFP via Getty Images. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip over the years: In pictures. The couple are photographed with their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne (circa 1951). AFP via Getty Images.The Queen and Prince Philip have eight grandchildren in total – Prince William of Wales, Prince Harry of Wales, Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall (nee Phillips), Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severns. Their first great-grandchild, Savannah Phillips, was born in 2010 to their grandson Peter and his wife Autumn Phillips, with a second great-granddaughter, Isla Phillips, arriving in 2012.Prince Philip's death in 2021, though sad, didn't come as a much of a shock — he was 99 years old and had been in and out of hospital for the past few months. However, many people were moved by the death because of what it meant for his wife, Queen Elizabeth II. Philip and Elizabeth had been married for a staggering 73 years — as the BBC 's royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell put it, a bigger span of years than most of us can imagine. It is almost impossible to imagine losing someone who has been with you for so long.Like many royal couples, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are distantly related through their royal ancestors. The practice of marrying within royal bloodlines has become less common as royalty's power is lessened. But so many in the royal family are related to each other, it would have been difficult for Princess Elizabeth to find an unrelated partner.
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Kew Palace and Pagoda at Kew Gardens
In this video, Margaret takes you on a virtual tour of one of Kew garden's hidden gems: Kew Palace. NEXT VIDEO: Dover Castle:
Left abandoned by the royals in the early 19th century, this video will show you rooms refurbished to their former glory, and the rooms left abandoned, as well as taking you through the newly curated gardens and finishing off with a visit to the iconic Kew Pagoda.
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Diana, Princess of Wales at 60: The Royals as we know them now
Associate editor Camilla Tominey, award-winning journalist and author Tina Brown, plus leading historian Andrew Roberts examine the princess’ enduring influence and discuss the challenges facing the Royal Family today. From “Megxit” to the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, the session explores how the Royal Family have been impacted by Harry and Meghan’s departure as well as assessing how the royal household has been changed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Further reading:
The Diana Chronicles by Tina Brown
Princess Diana statue unveiled at Kensington Palace by Princes William and Harry
What is was really like to be friend with Diana
Lilibet Diana: The real reason behind the name chosen by Prince Harry and Meghan
How the Duchess of Cambridge became the monarchy’s greatest asset
Royal family tree: where Meghan and Harry’s baby daughter fits into the line of succession
Harry’s back in town - so will this be the week Kate helps mend the royal rift?
Prince Harry pays tribute to ‘mum’ at Diana Award ceremony
Public urged not to turn new Diana memorial statue into a shrine
The Princess Diana outfits to take fashion inspiration from in 2021
The Royal House of Windsor by Andrew Roberts
Read more from Camilla on all things royal
The First State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York
An investigation into the fascinating discovery of the marriage bed of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.
We recently completed production on this long-form documentary, presented by historian, author and TV personality Dr Jonathan Foyle.
Acquired online by the current owner Ian Coulson in 2010, this finely carved but incomplete bed was believed to be Victorian, but upon delivery appeared much older, and with solely royal arms.
The film represents the culmination of many years of in-depth research where a team of experts, including Jonathan and Ian Coulson, have ascertained the object's story through a multi-disciplinary approach.
This combined a thorough physical inspection; forensic, biological and statistical sciences; art-historical analysis; tracing its provenance; and the remarkable chance discovery of further examples by the same fifteenth-century workshop. One of the scientific methods - dendrochronology - required an independent second opinion, both being checked by DNA identification of the timber. The weight of evidence demonstrates it to be an extremely important relic from Westminster Palace made in 1485 for a royal marriage uniting a couple cast as saviours of the nation in the wake of war.
It is surely the most significant surviving example of late medieval English royal furniture, its iconography transforming our understating of the Tudor monarchy at its outset. This film explains evidence about the bed to academics, historians and anyone with an interest in the Tudor period and English history.
Every Tudor at the National Portrait Gallery Part 1 - Henry VIII and More (An In-Depth Museum Tour)
In this video, Jessica the Museum Guide (that’s me!) takes you on museum tour of every single portrait in the Tudor Gallery at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Click here for Part 2:
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Do you adore delving into Tudor history and learning all about the sordid tales of Henry VIII and his six wives, not to mention political intrigue and religious reformation? Then this is the video for you. Through these legendary portraits, I am going to explore and explain the entire history of the Tudor period.
This Tudor museum tour covers every single portrait at the newly reopened National Portrait Gallery and explains the meanings, symbolism, and stories behind the art.
0:00 - Introduction to the Tour
2:12 - Thomas More and Family – A monumental painting
4:36 - Margaret Beaufort – Cunning and savvy
7:16 - Henry VI and Edward IV -- The Wars of the Roses
9:55 - The Princes in the Tower – Tudor true crime
11:35 - Richard III – Elizabethan propaganda or murderer?
15:08 - Henry VII – The start of the Tudor dynasty
17:53 - Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon – A jilted queen
21:26 - Anne Boleyn – Iconic and infamous
27:15 - Thomas Cromwell – The brains behind the reformation?
30:00 - Thomas More – Brilliant yet dour
31:24 - Jane Seymour – Doomed to die young
34:02 - The Whitehall Cartoon – Henry VIII thinks highly of himself
35:34 - Anne of Cleves – The Flanders Mare?
37:34 - Catherine Howard – Naïve and manipulated or sexed up Jezebel?
39:32 - Catherine Parr – Survived, then died
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Walk around London's Royal Parks - Princess Diana History Memorial Walk
This walk around London's Royal Parks will give us the history of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales. We follow Princess Diana's Memorial Walk and learn about the history and story behind the most important member of the British Royal Family.
The Princess Diana Memorial Walk, will take us in London through Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Green Park and St. James' Park. Of course we will also visit Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace.
Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, is one of the most influential women in the world and was the most photographed women on earth. Hopefully this memorial walk in London, can give us more insight about the history and story about one of the most influential women on earth.
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During this walk we pass Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Green Park and St James' Park.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 Princess Diana
00:43 The Walk
01:04 Direction
01:22 Diana's Childhood
01:45 Open Spaces
02:21 The Arch
02:55 Princess Diana's Wedding
03:24 Italian Gardens
03:44 Princess Diana's Children and Divorce
04:19 Peter Pan
04:44 60 Year Princess Diana
05:34 Princess of Wales, Charity Work
06:02 The Albert Memorial
06:45 Princess Diana's Death
07:19 St. James' Park
07:36 Princess Diana Nowadays
08:25 Conclusion
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Expand your knowledge of British royalty with biographer Robert Hardman
Join Heywood Hill Chairman, Nicky Dunne, in conversation with acclaimed author and royal expert Robert Hardman. In this episode, they delve into the intricacies of Mr. Hardman’s latest book on England’s king, Charles III. Mr. Hardman shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes and revelations about the British monarchy and reflects on the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, whose influence reverberates worldwide.
Broadcast on Viking.TV on February 26, 2024.
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Telegraph Book Club: Alison Weir
Join acclaimed historian Alison Weir as she discusses her latest novel Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown with Kate Williams.
Joe Guides The Canongate, Edinburgh
Become closer to Edinburgh with these highly popular award winning tours led by Scottish Blue Badge Guides, Joe and Mike. This time Joe leads you from the beautiful Canongate Church to the Palace of Holyrood House, official residence of the monarch.
The Collector as Expert
Collecting art is often seen as a mere act of exchange between money and goods – in this case, an artwork. What tends to be overlooked is the dedication, passion, profound expertise, and keen understanding of the art market it requires. This panel aims to shed light on the extensive knowledge of well-established collectors, in this case experts in art from the Middle East. How did they acquire this knowledge? Which platforms, forums, or networks have they found most useful to become experts? And who inspired them to build a collection and step into the regional art market?
Abdullah K. AlTurki, Art Collector, Riyadh/London
Dana Farouki, Curator and Collector, New York City
Moderator: Alia Al-Senussi, Art Patron and Academic, London
Thursday, June 13, 2019, 1pm to 2pm.
Filmed on site at Art Basel in Basel 2019.
The Story of the Irish in BC
IWN President Eilis Courtney and Consul General Frank Flood gave a presentation about the Story of the Irish in BC. The presentation discussed the different initiatives to date, and included a sneak preview of the stories of the seven BC families who are included in the “Photo Album of The Irish – Canada”, which has been coordinated by the Gallery of Photography Ireland in Dublin. The photo album book and website will be released soon. After the presentation, there was a discussion about ideas for expanding the story of the Irish in BC to ensure all who are interested can tell the story of their families.
Guide Collective Book Club Group Zoom | April 25, 2021 | *The Habsburgs: The History of a Dynasty
Moderator: Benjamin Curtis
Host: Trish Feaster
In our fourth edition of Guide Collective Book Club, Benjamin Curtis—author, tour guide, professor, consultant—leads the group discussion of his book, *The Habsburgs: The History of a Dynasty* with some of our GCBC members.
To learn more about GCBC, please visit To become a member, please send a request to GC Managing Editor Trish Feaster at theguidecollective@gmail.com.
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EXPLORING A MEDIEVAL HOSPITAL | OSPRINGE KENT
This was an unplanned stop at another English Heritage owned building whilst we were en route to another EH site in Kent. We didn't think it would be open but it was and we got in for free with our membership. I initially thought I would just take a few photos and post it on Instagram, but as we walked round I realised there was too much information to ignore and decided to make a short video instead! The building itself isn't that big but there are loads of information boards inside, so apologies if it seems like lots of reading, but I figured someone might find it of interest.
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Go Live Together
Welcome to “Go Live Together,” the ultimate morning show for cruising enthusiasts! Join your hosts from Jeremy & Sheryl Cruise Adventures, Cruising is Fun Anytime, Eddie Lugo Studios, and The Muster Drill as they kickstart your day with all things cruising, travel industry updates, and more!
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Gerald Gerry Green Describes the Blitz
Gerald Green describes life during the blitz in England during WWII.