The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an absolute Islamic monarchy that has been ruled by the Al Saud family since the country’s creation in 1932. The descendant kings serve as both head of state and head of government. All six kings of Saudi...

Prince Harry says the Queen 'is looking down on all of us' as he marks the first anniversary of her death.Source: PA

Prince Harry has revealed Meghan 'never asked' to leave the royal family, despite stories implying so in media outlets in the UK and abroad.Source: Netflix

Prince Harry has claimed the royal institution leaked a letter sent to his father detailing Harry and Meghan's planned relocation to Canada.Source: Netflix

The Queen's funeral has seen thousands line the streets to pay their condolences to the Royal Family and to pay their respects to Britain's longest-reigning monarch. On The Mall, as the Queen's coffin made its final procession through...

Poland:"We will make a short flight, to know some of the most impressive castles of Europe surrounded by the Tatra Mountains in Poland and visit Wawel Hill, to hear a fantastic story of Polish Folklore that tells the story of a mythical...

A monarchy is a form of government where a monarch, such as a king or queen, functions as the head of state. (~3273 BCE) Narmer became the first Pharaoh, or king, of Egypt after unifying upper and lower Egypt; establishing the First...

Learn how to read words with diphthong when they have ''oi' and 'oy'.

My thoughts on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Pele_ Castle has a 3,200-square-metre floor plan with over 170 rooms, many with dedicated themes from world cultures. Themes vary by function or by style (Florentine, Turkish, Moorish, French, Imperial); all the rooms are extremely...

In July 2018 United States President Donald Trump is making his first official visit to the UK. There is a lot of controversy and unanswered questions surrounding the visit. We answer the key questions. Why is he coming to the UK? Why...

Although it's not something that most people want to think about, with Prince Philip in hospital and approaching 100 years old, it's reasonable to start thinking about his passing. Fortunately, the palace and the prince have planned for...

This is a fun, light-hearted 15 minute intermediate/advanced ballet class! Try these barre, center, and across the floor exercises to progress your ballet technique.

Watch this lesson to continue learning the art of building paragraphs. Your next essay on Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot will rise to the top of the pack!

This time, we will show you how to structure your analysis of the themes...

This accent training video is an in-depth lesson on the American R and L sounds. Are you learning English? Are you feeling fluent but ready to improve your pronunciation and comprehension? Great! This video is perfect for you. This...

Of all the royal residences inspired by the Palace of Versailles, the Reggia of Caserta is the one that bears the greatest resemblance to the original model: the unbroken balustraded skyline and the slight break provided by pavilions...

The construction of the manor house was started in 1797 under the guidance of the architect Johann Georg Adam Berlitz. He used the neo-classical design by the Italian architect Giacomo Quarenghi and added side avant-corps to the...

The Alcobaca Monastery is one of the first foundations of the Cistercian Order in Portugal. It was founded in 1153 as a gift to Bernard of Clairvaux, shortly before his death, from the first Portuguese King, Afonso Henriques, to...

The history of the castle begins in the Moorish Al-Andalus era, after the Umayyad conquest of Hispania in the 8th century, when Sintra had two castles. One was located atop of a hill overlooking Sintra. It is known as the Castelo dos...

2017 might have seemed like a bad year in so many ways. From Trump to yet more elections in the UK. Or the mess that is Brexit. But it's not all bad news. Some great things did happen in 2017. Here are some good news stories you might...

Bruegel's massive painting, Procession to Calvary, tells the biblical story and the story of the Dutch Revolt, or 80 years war. Why is that so impressive? the 80 years war hadn't even started yet.

The monastery was built to thank the Virgin Mary for the Portuguese victory over the Castilians in the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385, fulfilling a promise of King John I of Portugal. The battle put an end to the 1383-85 Crisis. Work...

PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT SHAPED THE US CONSTITUTION
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CHAPTER 1. Montesquieu’s Ideas About
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In this video students will learn about Montesquieu one of the foremost political philosophers of the...

Living like a royal means working like a royal. Though they enjoy unimaginable privileges - like getting to live in extravagant palaces - members of the British royal family have duties to perform. These various tasks and...