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Royal Biographies: King Charles III

King Charles III by David Johnson   Related Links Royal Family Tree Timeline: King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla Parker Bowles Queen Elizabeth II Prince William…

Robert Graves: Letter to S.S. from Mametz Wood

Letter to S.S. from Mametz WoodI never dreamed we'd meet that day In our old haunts down Fricourt way, Plotting such marvellous journeys there For jolly old "Après-la-guerre."Well, when it's…

Princess Diana

A privileged youth, a tragic death by David Johnson   Biographies of the Royal Family Royal Family Tree The Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh…

Brewer's: Prince

The Latin principes formed one of the great divisions of the Roman infantry; so called because they were originally the first to begin the fight. After the Hastati were instituted, this…

Brewer's: Wolves

It is not true that wolves were extirpated from the island in the reign of Edgar. The tradition is based upon the words of William of Malmesbury (bk.…

Brewer's: Feathers

(The). A public-house sign in compliment to Henry VI., whose cognizance it was. Fine feathers make fine birds. (Latin, “Vestis virum facit, ” dress makes the man). The French proverb is “…

Queen Elizabeth II: Reign and Life

Top of Page Source: iStockHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21st, 1926, and died on September 8th, 2022, aged 96. This marks the end of the longest-reigning British monarch and the…