Author: Alec Donaldson

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and gratitude for everyone in the 21st century. However, the tradition has drastically changed over the centuries. The origin of the day of love stretches back to the 5th century, when Pope Gelasius banned the celebration of Lupercalia from Feb. 13 to 15. Following this, some historians surmise it was replaced with St. Valentine’s Day. However, the holiday didn’t become the romantic day we all know until the 14th century.  Valentine’s Day wasn’t exactly what you’d imagine during the medieval period. In fact, looking back, the feast of St. Valentine was associated with…

Princess Anne is widely considered the hardest-working member of British royalty. Now, with the king set to be sidelined in the wake of his cancer diagnosis, it appears Princess Anne will take on even more work to ensure the royal family duties are upheld.  Forever a Princess Source: Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images Princess Anne is the second child of the former Queen of Britain, Elizabeth II. While she was third in line to become monarch when she was born in 1950, now she is around 17th. Yet the fact that she will never sit as queen hasn’t stopped her from becoming…

Britain watched on in joy as Princess Diana and the then-Prince Charles finally tied the knot at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London during a summer afternoon in 1981. Yet, according to one royal biographer, Diana considered calling off the wedding a month beforehand.  Royal Biographer Reveals Secrets Source: David M. Benett/Getty Images In a recently published book by Ingrid Seward, a former royal biographer reveals previously unknown secrets of the strained relationship between Princess Diana and King Charles (via Brides).  The book, “My Mother and I,” states Diana planned to call off the wedding before her father convinced her otherwise.…

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma just months after overcoming breast cancer. A spokesperson for the British royal announced the news this past Sunday. Ferguson Wins Battle Against Breast Cancer Source: @Sarahferguson15/Instagram On New Year’s Eve, Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew, announced via Instagram that she had defeated breast cancer.  “I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I beat breast cancer,” she wrote at the time.  Unfortunate Diagnosis Just Weeks Later Source: Freepik During her mastectomy, Ferguson’s dermatologist asked that several moles be analyzed and removed. Unfortunately, the Duchess of York was…

Bob Odenkirk, the star of the “Better Call Saul” TV series, recently learned he is related to a European king. During an episode of “Finding Your Roots,” Odenkirk was informed he’s the 11th cousin of Britain’s King Charles. Better Call Saul Source: Araya Doheny/Getty Images Bob Odenkirk has become one of the most popular actors on television in recent years, due to his portrayal of the crooked lawyer Saul Goodman on the shows “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul.” However, he will now have another claim to fame that won’t come from his acting skills. Instead, he’s related to a…

In recent years, Canada has been the center of several political scandals, bringing forth the idea that their government is under siege from foreign nations.  From Chinese intervention in elections to campaigns to attack Iranian dissidents, even an assassination carried out by Indian officials, just how vulnerable is the nation of Canada to outside influence? Canadian Politican Harrased by China Source: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images One nation that appears to have a deep hand in Canada’s business is China. According to Michael Chong, during a testimony with American lawmakers in 2023, China brought forth an intimidation campaign against him after he…

Drama at the palace? Royal news outlets report that there have been some sudden upheavals in the “traditional” way of doing things after the King and Princess of Wales’ health scares in 2023 and 2024. Namely, outgoing palace leaks, political shifts, and inter-family concerns with Princesses Eugenia and Beatrice.  Could King Charles’ ‘slimmed-down’ monarchy approach be flawed at its core? What will happen in 2024? Here’s what to know. To fully understand the current level of strain, it’s important to understand the element that Prince Harry’s departure and fanfare bring to the royal family. Expert Angela Levin was quoted speaking…

Many royal media sources have announced that King Charles will be undergoing a procedure for his enlarged prostate. This topic has garnered international attention, and has actually resulted in an uptick of related searches about the condition.  Here’s what you need to know about the King’s current state of health, and about the related search query count. King Charles is currently at his private Aberdeenshire home in Birkhall at the time of his publication. Per The Guardian, he will remain there until his surgery, undergoing necessary medical preparatory tasks to prepare him for surgery and the recovery period.  As a…

Napoleon Bonaparte: Known as one of history’s most famous dictators and for his love of…extremely hot baths?  He’s also responsible for centralized government, sewer systems (many of which are still in place today), and many of the present-day French law codes.  Our point? There’s a lot that many don’t know about this famous figure, and we’re here to help you uncover some of the most fascinating bits of information out there. Let’s get started. Napoleon was pretty unique about his likes and dislikes Beyond his love of hot baths, he was also known for his very painful hemorrhoids — which is…

Prince Harry is slated to receive a prestigious award for his military helicopter pilot service on Januar 19th, 2024 per Us Weekly.  As of January 10th, 2024, the Duke of Sussex was formally announced as an honoree of the 21st Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards. John Travolta is expected to host the ceremony per Us, and many notable names could be in attendance. Here’s what we know. Who is being nominated besides Prince Harry?  While Prince Harry’s nomination made the news, there are several other high-level nominations. These include global writer and Navy pilot Fred George, former world speed…