The Royal Archive
Your monthly historical royal newsletter
Happy Saturday, Royal Clubbers! It’s Millie here bringing you our second edition of The Royal Archive, where we unearth royal figures, events and moments from the past that bear on the news of today.
Last month I explored the history of royal trips Down Under, inspired by King Charles and Queen Camilla’s tour of Australia. This month we have all been remembering those who died fighting in the world wars, which has led me down a markedly different path…
While the world wars of the 20th Century are recent enough (just) to be in living memory, seeing King Charles and Prince William at the Festival of Remembrance reminded me there was a time when kings and princes were expected to fight alongside their men, often in situations of extreme danger.
After all, Richard the Lionheart, known for his bravery and crusades, was fatally wounded in 1199 while besieging a castle in France – proving not even kings are safe in war.
Read on for The Royal Archive: The last kings to fight alongside their soldiers (some more successfully than others)…