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Queen Elizabeth I: Contingency Plans In Case of Death By Assassination/Disease I just finished re-watching "Elizabeth: The Golden Age." I've also read quite a number of books on QE1. Was there ever a "secret" contingency plan to succeed her, in the event of assassination (or war .....as in the...

Does anyone recall instances of a "vicegerent?" I imagine it means the "right hand" of a regent.

I've read quite a number of books about the relationship between Mary and Elizabeth. However, I find it odd that there is virtually no mention of what Elizabeth's sister, Queen Mary, thought of Mary Queen of Scots? After all, they were both Catholics? Sure, there was about a 26 year...

I find Catherine Parr very interesting. She was an extremely learned person who wrote her own books. I've read a bit about her in books. However, she was well represented in the series "The Tudors". My question is: how accurate is it, as far as how close she came to being called to trial...

Helen Mirren in "Elizabeth I" Hello. For those of you who watched that miniseries (it just aired in the U .S.), what did you think? I've read many book on the British Royals, historical and contemporary. With regards to QE1, I was appalled when I read that the Earl of Essex actually brandished...

Who Is In Charge of Monaco When Albert Is (Far) Away? :) Hello. I am curious about something. When HSH Prince Albert traveled to the North Pole, did he put HRH Princess Caroline in charge of Monaco in his absence? Since this was a journey that involved a significant degree of risk and...

Monaco's Succession Should Be Equal For Daughters and Sons... Hello. I just finished watching "Princess Diaries 2". Yes, I do realize that it is only a movie. But it did remind me that, currently in Monaco, daughters do not have equal succession rights as in other countries like Denmark, Sweden...

What Do The People of Monaco Think About Their Grimaldis? :) Hello. I am curious as to what the people of Monaco think about their royal family? People obviously have varying opinions about them. But, what do their people think about them? Perhaps their views are less known, since I understand...

Prince Albert needs to find a woman who is utterly confident and has (or can develop) a thick skin. It would help that the woman be part of an existing royal family or that she has experience being in the limelight... maybe an actress or a diplomat? Ideally, Prince Albert needs a woman in the...

Hello. This is my first post in the forum. My name is Roman. I'm 43 years of age and live in Austin, Texas U.S.A. I'm wondering about something. As I understand it, the Queen has counsellors of state who sign important documents in her absence and also when both she and Prince Charles are...

Spanish Succession Hello. My name is Roman. This is my very first posting in this message board. Anyway, I am curious about the Spanish succession. I've had an opportunity to read the Constitution of Spain. It specifies that the succession lies with the present family of King Juan Carlos...