Rachael
@Ratchy_100
I’m just a Parkinsons sufferer. I’m a royalist and anti-sugar. I love my pup 🐾 and a proud mum of my son ♥️ I love reading real books about royal history 📚
Following on from my repost earlier about how Catherine, Princess of Wales is a ‘double descendant’ of Katherine Swynford, I’m also reposting my recent post showing how Prince William, Prince of Wales is a ‘double descendant’ of Mary Boleyn. Ive attached my 3-part post below. I…
On my post earlier about Mary Boleyn, @l_lisaw reminded me that Prince William, Prince of Wales is a ‘double descendant’ of Mary Boleyn. Of course we all know where this goes 🤭 I abandon everything else I’m working on and go off researching to get the full family lines from…
As I don’t have any #RachaelsHistoryFacts for today I’m reposting a recent ‘standalone’ post, that some of my new (and old) followers possibly haven’t seen. It shows how Catherine, Princess of Wales is not only the 16 x Great Granddaughter, but also a ‘double descendant’ of…
I received a really interesting article from Siân @LazyPepper that she saw on Facebook (it really warms my heart that people think of me 🥰) It shows how Katherine Swynford is the 16 x Great Grandmother of the current Princess of Wales, Catherine. Below I’ve written a brief…
July 25th 1394 The birth of James I, King of Scots (and his elder twin brother Robert) James’ was the youngest of the 7 children of Robert Ill, King of Scots and Anabella Drummond. His elder twin brother, Robert died as an infant. Robert III feared for the safety of his only…
Part 1. February 20th 1437 The Assassination of James I, King of Scots (Apologies…it’s a 4-parter) James I, King of Scots, along with his elder twin brother Robert were born on July 25th 1394, at Dunfermline Abbey in Fife, Scotland. Robert died while still a young infant.…
July 23rd 1536 The death of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset Henry Fitzroy was the illegitimate son of King Henry VIII and his mistress Elizabeth Blount, who was better known as Bessie Blount. For more information about Henry’s life please see my post attached. I…
June 15th 1519 The birth of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset Henry Fitzroy was the illegitimate son of King Henry VIII and his mistress Elizabeth Blount, who was better known as Bessie Blount, a maid of honour to Catherine of Aragon. Fitzroy, is a surname meaning…
🎈🎈🎈Wishing Prince George a Very Happy 12th Birthday 🎈🎈🎈 July 22nd 2013 The birth of Prince George of Wales George was born at 4:24pm at the Lindo Wing, St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London. Prince George is the eldest child and first son of Prince William and…
July 22nd 1210 The birth of Joan of England, Queen of Scots For more information about Joan’s life please see my post attached. I hope you enjoy Rachael ♥️ Image - Joan of England, Queen of Scots #RachaelsHistoryFacts #RoyalFamilyHistory #RoyalFamily #Monarchy…
March 4th 1238 The death of Joan of England, Queen of Scots Joan was born on July 22nd 1210 in Gloucester, England. She was the eldest of the three daughters and the third of the five children of King John and Isabella of Angoulême. As the eldest daughter, Joan had royal…
As I have no #RachaelsHistoryFacts for today and after reposting ‘Top Ten Longest Reigning Monarchs’ the other day, I thought I’d repost my previous post listing the ‘Top Ten Shortest Reigning Monarchs’ Not all of the names are going to be recognisable, but all of the following…
After my recent posts about the Top Ten Longest Reigning monarchs it was suggested, albeit jokingly, that I should do the Top Ten Shortest Reigning Monarchs…I’m always up for a challenge 🤭 As before I’m posting them individually (in a thread 🧵) as they deserve equal…
As I have no #RachaelsHistoryFacts for today I thought I’d repost my previous post listing the ‘Top Ten Longest Reigning Monarchs’ (again 🤭) It’s a 10-part thread 🧵 I thought perhaps some of my new followers would enjoy reading it. Rachael ♥️ #RachaelsHistoryFacts…
As I have no #RachaelsHistoryFacts for today I thought I’d reshare my previous post listing the #TopTenReigningMonarchs Little did I realise my maths skills would be a necessity 🤭 when I thought it would be fun to research the Top Ten longest reigning monarchs 👑 I’m posting…
🎈🎈🎈Wishing Her Majesty Queen Camilla a very Happy Birthday 🎈🎈🎈 July 17th 1947 The birth of Queen Camilla. Camilla Rosemary Shand was born at King's College Hospital in London. She is the eldest of three children of Major Bruce Shand, a former British Army officer and…
