Following the death of Queen Elizabeth on September 8th, 2022, the United Kingdom will crown a new monarch, Charles III, for the first time in seven decades. How does the British line of succession look like after the Queen of the Century? And how did the House of Windsor come to the throne in the …
European History
7 little-known historical places to visit in Europe
If you start to plan a trip to europe and want to visit historical places, certain places appear in pretty much all the suggestions you will get. And sure, cities like London or Amsterdam are great places for history fans to visit. But how about enjoying some places that are not included in every vacation …
5 Filming Locations Tours: Visit your favourite Period Drama
Filming Locations of your favourite Period Drama you can visitEver wanted to walk in the footsteps of your favourite characters of the big and small screen? These tours take you to the filming locations of various Period Dramas.Downton Abbey and Village Small Group Tour from LondonBecome Lord or Lady Grantham for the day, as you …
Sisi, not Sissi: The true Empress Elisabeth
Everyone knows the films of the “Sissi” trilogy with Romy Schneider. Every Christmas at the latest, the lovely face of the young Empress flickers across the television screens. She became the ideal image of a fairytale princess for generations. But was she even close to it? When the historian Brigitte Hamann discovered the diaries of …