The Sex Pistols, a ’70s British punk band, were infamous for their anti-monarchy song God Save the Queen, but now singer John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) reportedly "would like to make a documentary showing the 'good side' of the royal family."
Queen Beatrix Decides to Call Elections
Monarch, PM meet over future of Dutch govt (link has expired)
They Don’t Want a Republic
Royalist protest paralyses Nepal capital (link expired)
“It’s Only Just the Beginning”
Japanese crown prince Naruhito turns 50
Prince Harry Deemed Less Newsworthy
Five of the royal family demoted as BBC changes its protocol on broadcast death list
“The Main Thing Was Looking Good”
Winter Olympics 2010: Royal command performance from oldest swinger in town
As you can see, the world of royalty is a lively place. Get more news, photos, and video on the Royalty.nu News page!
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Feb 242010
Singer Susan Boyle was reportedly mistaken recently for Queen Elizabeth II. What do you think: Do they look alike?
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(Queen Elizabeth photo from The British Monarchy.)
Damaged Delaroche work on show in London
You can see photos of the painting “Charles I Insulted by Cromwell’s Soldiers” and learn more about its history here. Visit Wikimedia Commons for other royal-themed art works by Paul Delaroche.
Above: “Marie-Antoinette au Tribunal révolutionnaire” engraving by Alphonse François (1814-1888) after Paul Delaroche. Source: Wikimedia Commons
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(Official White House photo; copyright info here.)
March is going to be a good month for people who like to read about royalty! Here’s a glimpse of what publishers have in store for us. As always, publication dates are subject to change.
The King’s Smuggler: Jane Whorwood, Secret Agent to Charles I by John Fox. Jane Whorwood spied and smuggled gold for Britain’s King Charles I, organized escape attempts when he was prisoner, and may have had an affair with him.
George, Nicholas and Wilhelm: Three Royal Cousins and the Road to World War I by Miranda Carter. About King George V of Britain, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia.
Jesus Wars: How Four Patriarchs, Three Queens, and Two Emperors Decided What Christians Would Believe for the Next 1,500 Years by John Philip Jenkins. A wide range of beliefs circulated until Roman royalty and church leaders decided to stamp out heresy.
The Stolen Crown: The Secret Marriage That Forever Changed the Fate of England by Susan Higginbotham. Fiction. Trapped in the Wars of the Roses, one woman finds herself sister to the queen… and traitor to the crown.
Shadow Princess: A Novel by Indu Sundaresan. Indian princess Jahanara and her sister scheme for power over their father’s harem and their country. Third book in a trilogy; the first two books are The Twentieth Wife and The Feast of Roses.
The Queen’s Lover by Vanora Bennett. Fiction. Married to England’s King Heny V as part of a treaty, Catherine de Valois is soon widowed. To save her son and herself, she must turn away from love. (Also published under the title “Blood Royal.”)
Anastasia’s Secret by Susanne Dunlap. Fiction. During the Russian Revolution, romance blooms between Grand Duchess Anastasia and a sympathetic guard. For young adult readers.
For the full list of new royalty books, visit the Royalty.nu New Royal Books page on March 1.
If I could only read one of the books listed above, it would be “The Stolen Crown” because I like author Susan Higginbotham’s blog and regret that I have yet to read any of her books. (I’m finding very little time to read these days.)
Which book would you choose?
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