If you're wondering how the Francophone world oozed its way into English, look no further than the first king crowned at Westminster Abbey in 1066 C.E.
All three sets of robes King Charles III wore for his coronation were ... well, fit for royalty, and all have a long history with the British monarchy.
There seems to be a bit of significance to nearly every aspect of King Charles III's coronation, and the folks who are a part of it are certainly no exception.
At every British coronation, the newly crowned monarch adorns the St. Edward's Crown of the English monarchy. But it's not the original. Here's what happened.
On May 6, 2023, King Charles III will officially become the first new British monarch in 70 years. Here's Why the holy oil used in coronation is so important.
Harry Belafonte was also a civil rights activist, and as such, he had a close relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. Here's the story of their relationship.
Some royals have gone out with last words that are ironic, tragic, or otherwise notable. Here are a few of history's most intriguing royal outro lines.
The idea of going from the mistress of royalty to an actual royal seems like a fairy tale story. But it does happen, and Queen Camilla is just the most recent.
Created by Andrew Jamieson, the British royal family's invite is loaded with lore. Here's the symbology in King Charles III's coronation invitation explained.
The queen and Diana's funerals were of different natures, but there were many parallels that bridge the 25-year gap between the funerals of Diana and Elizabeth.
The McGurk Effect: the mind-bending audio illusion taking TikTok by storm shows a lot about how the brain relies on visual clues to make sense of sound.
On 9/11 passengers on the doomed flights and in the Twin Towers made frantic calls to friends, family, and authorities. Many knew it would be their final words.
Historic coronation mistakes have ranged from mispronunciations of the liturgy to tragedies that left scores of royal subjects dead, and everything in between.
The Freedom House Ambulance Service revolutionized the concept of emergency medical services. In doing so, the service saved lives in more ways than one.
Shelley Duvall is most recognized for her role as Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 movie "The Shining." Here's what here life has been like since.
It's hard to imagine being able to function without a banking system as we know it. Here's why modern banking has the Crusades to thank for its existence