A student of royal family trees and history would easily spot this trend: the amount of problematic white men, as well as the list of European kings who just couldn’t keep it in their pants (not even...

When it comes to iconic monarchs that ought to be discussed on a blog specifically about the dramatic lives of monarchs, it almost feels wrong not to mention the woman who is known for  one phrase: “Let...

When it comes to historic scandal, there are many common motifs that are impossible to ignore. However, when it comes to the type of scandal that belongs in 18th century gossip columns and not on Advanced...

For the past four editions of Royal Tea, we have covered a variety of topics, ranging from forbidden romances to incestous bondings, all of which have been about the busy lives of endlessly interesting...

In the 15th century,  teenage girls were considered fair game for marriage. While the 13-year-old girls of modern-day developed countries may have trivial things such as the latest episode of a trash...

Unfortunately for many queens, princesses and other royals that made up the social elite, women’s rights weren’t much of a hot topic in the 1500s. While kings faced ridicule for lacking a plentiful...

For the past decade or so, Prince William’s marriage to Kate Middleton, along with Prince Harry’s engagement, has been all the rage (well, not really, but British Royal gossip is certainly the best...