Tag Archives: United Kingdom

Today in History, King John Signed Away His Power

Posted on June 15, 2020 by

Magna Carta – June 15, 1215 Have you ever wondered why there has never been a King John II? This may be the reason. Magna Carta Libertatum (Medieval Latin for “Great Charter of Freedoms”), commonly called Magna Carta (also Magna … Continue reading →

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I Knew There Must Have Been More to This…

Posted on May 29, 2020 by

Scandal (1989) At the time of the Profumo Affair, as it is known, the idea that a ‘call girl’ could be sleeping with a government minister under Harold Macmillan and associating with a Soviet consular official at the same time … Continue reading →

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The Boy Prince Who Never Grew Up

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Jun 10, 1921) Oh, boy. There have been rumours for decades about Prince Philip, Consort to Elizabeth II. There might be something to those stories, but can they be repeated in mixed company? Philip’s birth … Continue reading →

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The “Least Successful” British Prime Minister in History

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

Anthony Eden (Jun 12, 1897 – Jan 14, 1977) The title might seem a little cruel but Eden stood on the threshold of a new world situation, but decided to use World War II tactics to defeat his enemy, Nasser, … Continue reading →

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A Man Destined for Greatness

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

Winston Churchill (Nov 30, 1874 – Jan 24, 1965) Most people think this man saved the United Kingdom from being overrun by Nazis during World War II. But as always, he didn’t do it alone. His words did. The timing … Continue reading →

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Queen for (Many) a Day

Posted on May 25, 2020 by

Queen Elizabeth II (Apr 21, 1926) Now, I’m not going to be quite so cheeky this time: I have great respect for our Queen. She has been on the Throne for almost all my life. And the insights I’m getting … Continue reading →

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King for the Common Man

Posted on May 25, 2020 by

George VI (Dec 14, 1895 – Feb 6, 1952) This is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but aren’t the royals just like everybody else? They are born, they live and they die. End of story. It also means that royals have birth … Continue reading →

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Here’s What We’ll Be Binge-Watching…

Posted on May 21, 2020 by

  The Crown We just got Netflix again for the first time in years. We have some catching up to do. We saw episode one of the first season last night. It was lovely to be able to recognize and … Continue reading →

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The Lionel and Bertie Show

Posted on May 11, 2020 by

The King’s Speech (2010) Queen Elizabeth II gave a speech on the 75th anniversary of VE Day. She was recreating what her father, George VI, had done on that glorious day. Did you know the King had a speech impediment? … Continue reading →

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Al Gore: Henry VIII Reincarnated?

Posted on April 7, 2020 by

Again, David Wilcock Says So. I wouldn’t have gone looking for this connection if it hadn’t been for David mentioning the fact in one of his recent videos. In fact, he had been discussing his own link to Edgar Cayce … Continue reading →

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