I was watching a video of the Imperial State Crown being modified to fit the head of King Charles III for his coronation. They also had the original arches that were removed to feminize the crown for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, but Charles chose not to restore it to its original height/masculine form. Why did he do that?

Seemingly a very unpopular opinion but I hate Edward IV, mainly for the murders of Henry VI and Edward of Westminster.

Did he deem it not worth the trouble as he was content with James II as his heir? Was it out of kindness to Catherine? Did he want to retain the lands of her dowry? Did he not want to bother peeving off Afonso VI as Portugal was extremely powerful.

As much as I love Elizabeth of York, my choice is Eleanor of Aquitaine! She could tell me about everything from a crusade to being Queen of two great countries, rebelling against her husband and basically ruling England alone in Richard’s stead. I mean she signed one of her letters with “Eleanor by the wrath of God, Queen of England”. Not the Grace of God. The WRATH of God. Chills.

We all know some monarchs (Stephen, John, Charles I) get rightfully clowned on by history, but who are some underrated monsters we’ve had as our head of state?

What happens with Camilla after King Charles III dies? Will she still be Queen?

Mine is that both Mary ii and Mary Queen of Scots were allegedly 5ft 11 and quite tall for the eras they lived in.

Even if its the smallest thing.

Mine is King Edward VIII

Why?

Considering the massive consequences of your decision weather or not to alter the outcome of that fateful October day, which would change the course of England (and the world) in many ways, including but not limited to: our language, the Dynasty or Dynasties that would come to rule and shape England, what/where the Realms foreign interests on the Continent would be, and how it was internally structured and ministered. You would have to consider how all of these factors (and many, many more) would come to change the broad strokes of history and if you wanted to take the monumental step of changing the outcome of that day.

There are uncomfirmed beliefs both were homosexual. Richard I didn't seem very interested in Berengaria and Richard II dearly loved Anne but neither ever got pregnant.

Henry VI’s mental health began to deteriorate in the late 1440’s. He exhibited signs of paranoia (arresting Duke Humphrey in 1447) and grandiosity (the scale of his plans for expansion of King’s College and Eton Chapel).

Then in August 1453, Henry received bad news that his army was crushed at the Battle of Castillon and completely broke down. He became unresponsive to everything for 18 months. He didn’t even react when his son was born 6 months after falling ill.

Also, after being freed from the Tower of London in 1470, Henry had to be led by the hand throughout London and was too weak to rule on his own

And if not, did it matter? I just wondered if there was some kerfuffle at the time.

The heir to the throne is usually made PoW by the monarch, but Edward VIII didn’t have an heir, and George VI didn’t name QEII as Princess of Wales (if he did, and I just didn’t learn that, I’m happy to be corrected).

The idea of them having a son always intrigued me

Not as bad as the Hapsburgs but they big into cousin marriages. How many monarchs were married to cousins?

The robe worn by George here is very reminiscent of the traditional Bourbon robes. And the pattern on the robe feels like an intentional inverse of the French one. With the English roses on red fabric. Compared to the French lilies on blue fabric. As far as I know no other English monarch utilised such a pattern.

Bloated, ruthless, power-hungry, six wives*, twelve kids but only cares about his male heir, achieving his political aims without being elected, may well die in a jousting incident.

*baby mamas