Tag Archives: royalty

They Treated You So Badly, You Had to Call Them Out

Posted on May 30, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Prince Harry and Edward VIII As you may remember, I made the connection between these two royals previously, only that I looked at their determination to marry the women they loved, even if it meant they had to leave the … Continue reading →

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Why Charles Fought for Camilla to be Queen

Posted on May 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Queen Camilla and Queen Charlotte Imagine, if you will, that a karmic memory of loving your spouse was so great that you were willing to risk condemnation from the whole of the nation, just to marry her again in the … Continue reading →

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Evidently, This King is the One He Most Admires

Posted on May 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

King Charles III and King George III During Episode 4 of “Queen Charlotte” (last night), I got the most peculiar insight: watching the young King George was like watching Charles when he was Prince of Wales. Somehow, they must be … Continue reading →

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What Caused the Madness of King George?

Posted on May 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

George III (June 4, 1738 – January 29, 1820) We are in the middle of watching “Queen Charlotte” on Netflix. It has reminded me that I had yet to tackle the birth chart of her husband, George III. In particular, … Continue reading →

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Doh! I Never Compared Diana’s Birth and Death Charts

Posted on May 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Diana, Princess of Wales (July 1, 1961 – August 31, 1997) As I was watching a YouTube video of Ellie Adams and Brandy Burrow dissecting Diana’s death, it suddenly occurred to me that I hadn’t finished the job that I’d … Continue reading →

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The King who Invoked the Return of Arthur for His Son

Posted on March 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Henry VII of England (January 28, 1457 – April 21, 1509) I’ve written about my past life connection to the Tudors, previously. I concluded at the time that Henry VIII may have been a better fit, but now I’m not … Continue reading →

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Love Wins: A Thoroughly Modern Fairy Tale

Posted on December 16, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Harry & Meghan (2022) Now that the second half of this series has been broadcast on Netflix, we have the whole story. But it isn’t pretty to witness. In fact, a couple of times I was close to tears when … Continue reading →

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The Half-Forgotten Other Victim of Diana’s Crash

Posted on December 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Dodi Fayed (April 17, 1955 – August 31, 1997) The 5th season of “The Crown” brought this individual back into our consciousness. It’s not that he had been forgotten, really, it’s just that his life and death were overshadowed by … Continue reading →

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A Social Contract between the British Royal Family and

Posted on December 9, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The UK Tabloid Press Yes, I know it’s easy to point a finger at the ‘gutter’ newspapers for all that has gone wrong in the world over the past half century, but there is some truth to the fact that … Continue reading →

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When Windsor Castle was Almost Completely Destroyed

Posted on November 20, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Windsor Castle Fire (November 20, 1992) It’s hard to believe this happened 30 years ago. It proved to be a turning point in Elizabeth II’s UK tax strategy. The government paid for the restoration, and the Queen started paying taxes. … Continue reading →

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