Recent reports in the British media claimed the royal baby would be the first ever Prince of Cambridge were incorrect. Actually, it was His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, who was born 26 March 1819 in Hanover, Germany. His parents were Prince Adolphus, who was created Duke of Cambridge in 1801, and Princess Augusta…
Month: July 2013
Richard III’s Coronation
Richard III and Anne Neville’s Coronation, held on Sunday, 6 July 1483, was the most magnificent in medieval history. It was a triumph for Richard, as most of the English peerage had attended – both Yorkist and Lancastrian, and it had set a new precedent in splendour. Most of the preparations were in place for…
