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Bizarre Secrets Behind History's Most Famous Funerals

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:07:00 +0000

The real story of some of the most famous funerals is in the details - those little elements that make state funerals or celebrity tributes truly memorable.

Celebrities With Strange Royal Connections You Didn't Know About

staff@grunge.com (Scheenagh Harrington) — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Taylor Swift, Tilda Swinton, and the other stars on this list may be entertainment royalty, but they also have some very real (if distant) royal ties.

Why Were So Many Royal Families Inbred?

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:07:00 +0000

In the U.S, inbred families are usually stereotyped as poor and uneducated, but royal families, who are neither, did plenty of inbreeding. Here's why.

Royals Who Gave Up Their Titles

staff@grunge.com (Kathy Benjamin) — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Not all royals leave their thrones amid intrigue, scandal, or revolution. Some abdicate in favor of a simpler life or to make way for new generations.

Empresses And Emperors Who Were Really Weird People

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:07:00 +0000

From strange personal pursuits to baffling political maneuvers, some emperors and empresses have used their ultimate power in pretty bizarre ways.

Royals Who Were Absolute Nightmares In Real Life

staff@grunge.com (Kathy Benjamin) — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Throughout history, royals have often been portrayed as magnificent examples of the ruling elite, but in real life, many were absolute nightmares to be around.

What's The Meaning Behind Trooping The Colour?

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:37:00 +0000

Trooping the Colour (aka the King's Birthday Parade) has been a British tradition for over 260 years, and there's a pretty specific meaning behind it all.

Royals Who Were Totally Bizarre People

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Throughout history, the ruling classes have typically lived extraordinary lives when compared to their subjects, but a few royals were truly bizarre people.

The Major Discovery A Medieval Toilet Helped Researchers Identify

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:00:09 +0000

There was a time when indoor latrines were reserved for "high status houses," so finding this medieval toilet helped researchers identify Harold II's palace.

Stars Who Can't Stand Meghan Markle

staff@grunge.com (Brent Furdyk) — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 18:30:58 +0000

In 2018, Meghan Markle joined the British royal family as Prince Harry's wife. Since then, she's managed to rack up a list of stars that can't stand her.

Stars Who Can't Stand The British Royal Family

staff@grunge.com (William Fischer) — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 16:30:24 +0000

The royal family may be a British institution, but they've amassed plenty of critics over the years. Here are some of the monarchy's most famous detractors.

The Most Outrageous Conspiracy Theories About Prince William And Kate Middleton's Marriage

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:30:09 +0000

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been the subject of rumors and full-blown conspiracy theories throughout their marriage, and some are truly outrageous.

Things That Will Get You Yelled At By British Royal Guards

staff@grunge.com (Kelly Kuehn) — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 19:30:23 +0000

The British Royal Guards are famously stoic and dedicated to their duties. But inquisitive tourists have a number of ways to get yelled at by the guards.

Weird Rules British Military Guards Must Follow

staff@grunge.com (Mina Nakatani) — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:30:07 +0000

The British royal military guards are not just unflinching mannequins for fuzzy hats. They have a list of weird and difficult rules to follow while on duty.

Royals Who Died In Bizarre Ways

staff@grunge.com (Mina Nakatani) — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:30:46 +0000

Life as a royal can be complicated, but death isn't always a simpler affair. These are some of history's most unusual and downright bizarre royal deaths.

What It Was Like To Prepare For Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral

staff@grunge.com (William Fischer) — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:00:09 +0000

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral took place on September 19, 2022, and drew leaders from all over the world. Here's what it was like to prepare for it.

The Timing Of Kate Middleton's Trooping The Colour Letter Couldn't Be More Suspicious

staff@grunge.com (Grunge Staff) — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:11:08 +0000

Kate Middleton released a statement announcing her return to the public eye amid her cancer treatment. The timing, though, couldn't be more suspicious.

Princess Diana's Question Made Neil Diamond The Most Nervous He'd Ever Been

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Sun, 26 May 2024 15:00:26 +0000

Princess Diana was once at a White House dinner with Neil Diamond. He later said this question she asked him made him the most nervous he'd ever been.

The Tragedy Of Kate Middleton's Cancer Diagnosis Explained

staff@grunge.com (Grunge Staff) — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:57:07 +0000

Kate Middleton revealed that she is being treated for cancer in a video statement released on March 22, 2024. Here's what we know about her tragic diagnosis.

Serious Health Problems The Royal Family Tried To Hide

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:43:30 +0000

The British royal family has long sought to project a fairy-tale image. But being mortals, they've had to sweep many of their health issues under the carpet.