Royal history, faith, and tradition - formerly "Mandy's Royalty"
We begin with King James, who led the kingdom through a relatively peaceful era. James’s mother was Mary, Queen of Scots, who was forced to abdicate when he was just a baby. He became James VI of Scotland. Mary, Queen of Scots had been a devout Catholic, but she clashed with Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was Protestant. Elizabeth… Read More
Dukedoms were introduced to the British Isles by none other than William the Conqueror. Before taking over England, William was the duke of the powerhouse duchy of Normandy in northern France. Thus, the word ‘duke’ is French in origin (duc). This title was never before seen in the British peerage prior to Norman times. Dukedoms finally came into official use in… Read More
The Greville Chandelier Earrings The Honorable Mrs. Margaret Greville was a popular society hostess who was a close friend and confidant of Queen Mary. Mrs. Greville also became a close friend to the Queen’s son, the Duke of York and his wife, Elizabeth. When Mrs. Greville passed away, she left Bertie and Elizabeth a huge collection of her jewelry. Among… Read More
