Introducing the blog

   The Concept: 

      This is a blog about the royal family of the United Kingdom, to enlighten the reader and make them feel included within royalty. Taking you through trips of suspense and engrossment, feeling like your front seat to a Britain's great show. We will entrance you with information about the royal family in the past,  some important and highly-known members of the royal family as well as the weird traditions and regulations that the respected members have to follow. 

About Us: 

     Our team consists of 3 young intellectual students, each with a role of their own. Group leader, Sara Al-Riyami, took lead in communicating with the team members; building leadership and trust to ensure the blogs perfection. Layan Al-Busaidy, with her outstanding skills, took the liberty of being in charge of data capture as well as the pictures included in the blog. Last member, Renaad Al-Mahruqi, is the author that has successfully presented the ideas to our fellow readers with a significant touch. 

  Layan Al-Busaidy    Renaad Al-Mahruqi      Sara Al-Riyami  

Data capture                     Writer                          Leader 

Official Website

    For more information about the Royal Family and the latest updates on their social and political new you can visit their official website . Click here for the website.

    The website contains upcoming events, social media posts and many more about the Royal Family.

Video about the royal family

 

The royal family through the years

        

        The Royal family in England are popular in many continents, because of their eventful life; full of power, wealth and leadership. They got the whole world intrigued to know more about them, and every single affair. The Royal Family were also formerly known as House of Windsor. 

Prince Philip Has to Walk two Steps Behind the Queen in Public

 Prince Philip has to walk two steps behind the Queen in public even though he’s her husband.

They have been married for 70 years, but still, the tradition must be strictly followed. This tradition represents the order of hierarchy in the Royal Family.

Ravens Enlisted as Soldiers

The Tower of London is one the most famous places in the UK. Back when King Charles II reigned, he decreed that at least six ravens be kept inside the tower. This superstition still persists today. There are ravens inside the tower, and they have names as well. The King ordered to have ravens inside the tower because a courtier warned him if ravens of the tower were lost or flew away, the Crown and Britain would fall.

Taking a Hostage

 The State Opening of Parliament is one of the most dazzling spectacles the British Monarchy has to offer. It is also one of the key events in the calendar year when the best British traditions is on show, including the most bizarre ones. Prior to The Queen arriving at the State Opening, the Royal Household traditionally take a Member of Parliament as a hostage in exchange for The Queen’s safe return

Paying the Rent

 Every June, a tradition takes place at Windsor Castle called ‘the Waterloo Ceremony’. During this ceremony, the Duke of Wellington travels up to Windsor to pay The Queen his rent for his home, Stratfield Saye House – originally a gift from the grateful people of Britain for defeating the French at the Battle of Waterloo.

Prince Philip

He was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, the father of Prince Charles and the grand-father of Prince Harry and Prince William. Philip was born in Greece, into the Greek and Danish royal families; his family was exiled from the country when he was eighteen months old. After being educated in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, he joined the Royal Navy in 1939, when he was 18 years old. 

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Heirs to the Throne are Not Allowed to Travel Together

The heirs must not travel together even if they are travelling to the same destination! This ritual was very relevant in the old times.

The heirs were under constant threat of assassination, so they were made to travel separately to ensure their safety and to safeguard next in line future Kings. However, strangely this ritual is still followed today when there is no apparent threat or enemies of the Crown inside or outside the UK. 

Prince Harry

 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex 

He was born in St Mary's hospital, in September 15th 1984. As the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer, he is sixth in the line of succession to the British throne. 

Like his father and brother, Harry was educated at independent schools. He started at London's Jane Mynors' nursery, then attended Ludgrove School. 

He married Meghan Markle on 2018, at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. 

Prince William

 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge

He was born in St Mary's hospital, London, on June 21st 1982. He is the elder son of Charles, Prince Of Wales, and Diana, Princess Of Wales. Since birth he has been second in the line of succession to the British throne. 

The Duke preforms official duties and engagements on behalf of the Queen; from charity work to military organizations. 

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926 on 17th Bruton Street in London. Her full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary.  Queen Elizabeth II, who is the 32nd granddaughter of Alfred the great, is the current head of the state, and has reigned for over 62 years. She abdicated in her father's favor on December 11, 1936, at which time her father became King George VI, and she became heir presumptive. 

On November 20, 1947 she married Duke of Edinburgh, Philip Mount-Batten and on eyear later in 1948, they had their first child, Prince Charles. 

She then ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952 when she was 25 years old. She was then crowned one year later on June 2, 1953. 

Start of the Royal Family

When did the British Royal Family start? and why?

     After the Norman invasion in 1066, the Conqueror William ruled England and emerged the line of the current royal family. The British monarchy traces its origins from the early medieval Scotland, where the Conqueror William was formerly from. The Anglo-Norman did not just conqueror Britain, they succeeded in contorting England and many other countries in Europe, as they went on to gradually conquer Wales after they have to England.

Fun Fact:

    The Royal Family are way more German than British. They changed their name from its origin Saxe-Coburg Gotha to Windsor, by King George V, in World War I to be more British.

 

Princess Diana Spencer

A BIOGRAPHY about the well-known powerful lady called Princess Diana Spencer; who she was and the influence she had on her beloved people. We will present you a brief summary about her early life and how she grew up. Piquing your interests, and making you wish for more details. Princess Diana managed to snatch peoples heart, as she grabs your attention with her eventful life. Ending with the tragic back-story of her sorrowful death.

Her life in the 70s

She was an icon, a legend and she is the moment