Afsheen Hussein
The Queen's Children
Queen Elizabeth’s legacy is one of many topics around the world, her memory is one that is highly cherished today. She has lived on to become a mother, a grandmother and a great great-grandmother. It was important to her that her children picked up her dedication to duty and service, and passed these down to subsequent generations after her. They have all made separate names for themselves. But one thing among them is common - the love they have for their mother and the importance of goodness instilled into them since birth. Here are the queen's four children. Four children - Duty focused Charles, hard working Anne, Scandal-ridden Andrew and “sensitive” Edward.
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Beatrice & Eugenie: Tarnished Princesses
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been inseparable for decades. From early childhood, up until the official announcement of becoming royal mums - they have endured a huge deal of media coverage and heartbreaking revelations throughout their lives. They have seen everything from watching their parents go down in the media, to being left isolated in the press themselves, and were constantly amidst their parents shadow. The parents were an easy target, but the two princesses - were even easier targets. This is the story of the two tarnished princesses.
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Heir & Spare: Elizabeth & Margaret
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but heavier is the burden of being next in line. Elizabeth and Margaret, two sincere sisters - but younger sister Margaret was left in the sidelines. They were both princesses, but only one could be Queen.
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History of the Coronation
Coronations have been celebrated from as far back as 1066. The event in which someone is to be crowned is an occasion that brings extreme joy, but is also an occasion that brings extreme tension to the country. The job of a monarch is one that requires great precision. The monarch is expected to have the country’s best interests at heart - but this comes with a rewarding risk of sacrifice. Most monarchs live their whole lives destined to sit on the throne. However, others have the prospect of being King or Queen thrust upon them. With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, let’s take a look back at coronations in recent history.
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Queen on Screen
Few families have had a life as public and as tumultuous as the royal family. The drama of the monarchy makes for a perfect fit on the silver screen. But there is no royal who has had as many incarnations on screen, then the queen. A queen highly noted for her charming wit, her sense of duty, her sense of being, and above all - her long and historic reign of the United Kingdom. With the sad news of her death, the power of film and television help to keep her memory alive.
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Prince Harry: Bridge Over Troubled Water
A life in the royal family is one of duty, service and privilege. But for Harry, the most important thing is his freedom. Harry has chosen the life he wanted, rather than the life everyone wanted for him. It is a choice that he made, and one with consequences for everyone involved.
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Queen Victoria: Young Princess Young Queen
From a troubled childhood of control and power, to becoming the second longest reigning monarch in history - Queen Victoria is indeed a queen who owned the 19th century. Her harsh life as a young princess came to be far from her life as a young queen. Her isolated childhood had made her sure that she wanted to treat people with the freedom in which she always longed for. The moment she became queen, was the moment she was set free...
The Line of Succession
The line of succession is a matter not taken lightly. It is therefore expected that those in line to the throne, stand a good public eye. Queen Elizabeth the Second has died, and with Charles as our new king - the future is looking bright given the nature of our future kings of Britain. The monarchy has evolved, and has undergone a huge deal of change over the last 1000 years. The line of succession is one that is looking sharp, but is also one that is bound to change. The examples of the previous monarchs continue to build strong relationships for the generations of monarchs to come. When The Time Comes.
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A Princess at War
In the wake of his brothers abdication, King George VI, became king on May the 12th, 1937. This meant that his young daughter, Elizabeth, who was just 11 years old at the time - would one day succeed him as queen. 2 years later… WWII broke out. This set a tone for the monarchy going forward. The indomitable spirit of the Royal Family helped the people of the United Kingdom through their darkest times. Princess Elizabeth was only 13 years of age, when the outbreak of war occurred on September 3rd, 1939. King George VI died in 1952, only just 7 years after the end of WWII. Elizabeth was taught from such a young age, what a monarch should be about. She put in the forthright dedication just as much as her father did. The influence of her surroundings, and the very nature of her family, shaped her into becoming the longest-reigning monarch in all of British History.
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1992: Monarchy vs Media
Queen Elizabeth II refers to 1992 as an “Annus Horribilis,” a latin phrase meaning a horrible year. It was a year that three royal marriages collapsed, a fire destroyed more than a hundred rooms in Windsor castle and an extremely heated scandal involving Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, spooked Britain and the monarchy. It was the first time the Royal Family had been seen in such an intimate, yet intrusive way. With tension rising between the Queen and the media, the royals were unwillingly thrust into the spotlight. In a nutshell, the queen desired compassion and fairer coverage in a year which she felt had allowed her neither. 1992 was most certainly a horrible year, only amplified by the scrutiny of the press. The monarchy has evolved over 1,000 years. It has had all sorts of circumstances running against it, but it has survived.
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Celebrating 7 Decades of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II marks the 70th anniversary of her ascension to the throne in 2022, the first time a UK monarch has celebrated a Platinum Jubilee. Throughout her experience in the privileged position, Her Majesty the Queen has served individuals of the country in manners that exhibit her as a beacon of hope. She is perhaps of the most notable figures in world history: a Queen whose rule has outlived most other British rulers. Elizabeth's reign has been everything but predictable. Since her climb in 1952, Her Majesty The Queen has redefined what it means to be a monarch - and withstood a tremendous amount of change inside her family, her nation and the world. She is someone that will be looked up to, for many decades to come.
Apple TVApple iTunesBeatrice & Eugenie: Tarnished Princesses
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been inseparable for decades. From early childhood, up until the official announcement of becoming royal mums - they have endured a huge deal of media coverage and heartbreaking revelations throughout their lives. They have seen everything from watching their parents go down in the media, to being left isolated in the press themselves, and were constantly amidst their parents shadow.
Apple TVApple iTunesPrince Harry: Bridge Over Troubled Water
A life in the royal family is one of duty, service and privilege. But for Harry, the most important thing is his freedom. Harry has chosen the life he wanted, rather than the life everyone wanted for him. It is a choice that he made, and one with consequences for everyone involved.
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Tudor Fashion
Tudor fashion is one of extravagance, flamboyance, glamour and colour. The penchant for jewellery and clothing is unlike any other. It is an era of exquisite fashion, and one of extreme drama. The Tudor Monarchy reveals a whole new element of structure and dimension to the world of fashion. It was enhanced by each distinctive persona, and every monarch had brought something new to the table - making this period a truly unique one in fashion.
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