Charles III with the new Canadian PM Mark Carney
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! This silver crown from my British Regency Period collection is the six-shilling token issued by the Bank of Ireland as part of the "official necessity" series that continued until the Crown began minting regal coinage again in 1816. Hoping to upgrade this someday...
The 1851 Great Exhibition in London, how I wish I was a time traveler to experience this in person
Why “Americans think 100 years is a long time”
Oh God… :/
Why isn’t the wars of the roses taught more in schools?
the oldest coin i have, its hard finding good british coins in canada
Who keeps vandalising the statues in the botanical gardens.
The Political Ideology of Avatar Characters
How interconnected are your noble houses and royal families?
presidential alignment chart
not a dig at anyone, please dont get defensive as its not my aim to make anyone feel bad but this sub is imho only furthering some common misconceptions both in the UK and abroad.
Sir George Higginson (1826 - 1927), who had met King George IV (1762 - 1830) in 1830, lived long enough to be photographed in color.
When did it become unacceptable for teenagers to lead massive armies
Countries which share the same Head of State
Visited the famous statue of Alfred the Great at Winchester
Can anyone tell me what these say?
The last portrait of William IV. Drawn by his daughter Sophia in early 1837.
TIL that a 15th century French count married his sister. Later on, he produced 3 children with her. Originally, she was supposed to be betrothed to Henry VI of England.
Saw this whilst driving through rural Victoria, Australia.
Since it’s international women’s day, who would you say are some of the most under-appreciated female royals?
What are the aesthetic influences of your world, and why did you choose them?
Bought this Maria Theresa Thaler from an antique shop a few months back. Is anyone able to give some input on condition/authenticity?
On this day in 1702, William III & II died, and Queen Anne ascended the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland. She would become the last monarch of these separate kingdoms before the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707
Well shit
