by Susan Webb | Sep 30, 2022 | "Who Knew?" series, History
For many, June 5, 2022, will go down in British history as a truly historic day – the last day of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations honoring the longest reigning monarch in British history – as well as the last day she was seen in public on the Buckingham...
by Susan Webb | Sep 27, 2022 | "Who Knew?" series, Blog, History
On September 27, 2022, it was announced that King Charles III had selected a royal monogram featuring the Tudor Crown, along with his new regnal initials “CRIII.” The initials “CR” stand for “Charles Rex,” which means “King Charles” in Latin. King...
by Susan Webb | Apr 16, 2022 | Appearances, Guest podcasting
Historical picture book author Susan Webb shares the forgotten story of heroic King George VI on the Bedtime History podcast. Made for kids and structured for easy listening before bed, this show beautifully presents snippets of fascinating history to help inquiring...
by Susan Webb | Mar 12, 2022 | "Who Knew?" series, Blog, History
In my first blog, we learned the meaning of various images on the British monarch’s coat of arms. One of the images discussed was ermine, a rare fur that was incredibly expensive. Therefore, it was worn only by the truly wealthy, usually nobility. During my...
by Susan Webb | Feb 28, 2022 | "Who Knew?" series, Blog, History
Thank you for joining my community–and for sharing a love of all things royal! I’m excited to share this blog series with you titled, “Who Knew?” These blogs will teach you hidden (and fascinating) historical tidbits about British royalty. King George VI: Coat...
