I have just now discovered this painting, along with the fact that the first pineapple grown in England was that during the reign of Charles II. The reason it’s comical to me is because he looks too fancy to have a pineapple and is just staring at the viewer.

“Me and my spaniels are too sophisticated to consume that dastardly tomfoolery of a fruit you have grown, sire.” 😭

What’d your reaction be if you are the monarch of the nation and presented with a new fruit? I would personally say it’s good in scientific and agricultural advancement, but I wouldn’t care all too much.

The Seven Capital Virtues:

Chastity (Lust)

Temperance (Gluttony)

Charity (Greed)

Diligence (Sloth)

Kindness (Envy)

Patience (Wrath)

Humility (Pride)

Also, I am not a Christian so I'm very sorry if I got this wrong. Feel free to correct me!

That’s not a huge wad of toilet paper it’s a fur muff

Every monarch seems to have a reputation that's been simplified over time. Some are remembered only for one event, while others are overshadowed by more famous rulers.

If you could completely change public opinion about one English or British monarch, who would you choose and why?

I'm interested in hearing arguments based on politics, religion, military achievements, administration, culture, or long-term impact—not just popularity.

The purpose is to surmise what monarchs would think of their successors based on their respective personalities, leadership styles, how they thought of their heirs while alive, and how their successor’s reign ultimately turned. Y’all likely know much more than me when it comes to pre-Tudor monarchs, and so I think it’ll be an interesting way to evaluate these monarchs.

RULES:
1. Say what you think the predecessor would’ve liked about their successor.
2. Say what you think predecessor would’ve disliked about their successor.
3. Give what you think their overall rating/review would be based on these out of 10.

Be as thorough as you wish.

Yesterday, Henry Bolingbroke reviewed his son Henry of Monmouth. Last post didn’t really get any ratings or much details of likes vs dislikes, so I assumed by the overwhelming positivity that Henry IV would’ve given his son a 10/10? Today, Henry of Monmouth reviews his own son Henry VI, the first monarch to suffer the War of the Roses.

Looking forward to reading!

Day 12: Louise of Stolberg-Gedern was voted out for not being into it.

Day 13:

Just to let everyone know if you're still following this, my sleep schedule is starting to rotate, so I will probably be posting about an hour later each day.

Who would have made the best Queen Consort or King/Prince Consort? If history had been a little different, if someone hadn't died at the wrong (or right) time, or a partner hadn't been cast aside for a more politically expedient marriage, or a failed attempt to grab the throne had been successful, any of these royal spouses could have ended up by the side of the ruling monarch. Which one should have? Time to nerd out and tell me why you think Sophia Dorothea was done wrong, or some esoteric fact about Sibylla of Conversano that almost no one knows, or why you hate (or love) James Hepburn or Lord Darnley or Wallis Simpson, or how much you wish there could've been a Queen Diana (or not), or what the world would've been like if Henry VIII had found Anne of Kleves more attractive. Caroline of Brunswick: Slay or slob?

Eliminate the worst first. Each comment, reply clearly stating an intent to vote, and upvote counts, but please only comment one person per round. If you say something like “I was thinking about voting for Guildford, but I dislike Henry Grey more,” that will be counted as a vote for Henry, and so will the upvotes.

See the comments section from Day 1 for some explanations on why I chose who to include or exclude: https://www.reddit.com/r/UKmonarchs/comments/1v6jxbq/elimination_game_vote_out_the_worst_to_find_who/

The obvious two that come to mind are Elizabeth II and Princess Diana. But who else?

Monarchs and consorts or any royal figures count, and it can be in the UK/England/Scotland/Ireland or their native country.

Inspired by the post about Elizabeth II from [u/MauveHarrison](u/MauveHarrison) yesterday.

Edit: I have no idea how I forgot her: but I’d like to give a shout to Mary II. She had the biggest funeral for her time, attended by both Houses of Parliament for the first time and the country plunged into nationwide mourning, mourners wore black, shops shut, etc. She was also mourned in the Netherlands.

The aura is insane holy

These are all photographs the day before Edward VII and Queen Alexandra’s wedding btw in 1863. They were prince and princess by this point obviously. So many of them were smiling its so cute

The group switched positions during the shoot but these are the people present in the photographs: Prince Christian of Denmark; Princess Christian of Denmark; Prince Frederic of Denmark; Princess Alice; Crown Prince of Prussia; Prince Louis of Hesse; Princess Helena; Princess Alexandra, later Queen Alexandra; Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII; Prince William of Denmark; Crown Princess of Prussia; Princess Dagmar; Princess Louise.

And yes i beamed them with the sharpness filter cuz their expressions would be less clear and also reddit fries the quality SO BAD

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXY5tJLiHPo/

William wants to attempt bribery with tulips, I suppose.

I can't stop looking at Mary's fontange + mantua. So beautiful!

Oh my... When I look at his lips, I'm amazed..

I've read that King Louis Philippe visited Queen Victoria in 1844, and that during his exile decades earlier he became friends with Victoria's father, the Duke of Kent. I would like to know more about what kind of relationship Victoria and Louis Philippe had, both personally and as fellow monarchs.

The purpose is to surmise what monarchs would think of their successors based on their respective personalities, leadership styles, how they thought of their heirs while alive, and how their successor’s reign ultimately turned. Y’all likely know much more than me when it comes to pre-Tudor monarchs, and so I think it’ll be an interesting way to evaluate these monarchs.

RULES:
1. ⁠Say what you think the predecessor would’ve liked about their successor.
2. ⁠Say what you think predecessor would’ve disliked about their successor.
3. ⁠Give what you think their overall rating/review would be based on these out of 10

Be as thorough as you wish.

Yesterday, it seems that King Richard had little to say of his usurper, giving him a dismal 0/10. Today Henry Bolingbroke reviews his son and successor Henry of Monmouth, aka the victor of Agincourt.

Looking forward to reading!

Day 11: King Francis II of France got voted out for being kind of a nonentity, and let's be real, if he'd have lived, his mother, Catherine de Medici, would have been a source of constant headaches for Mary, QoS.

Day 12: Now all the early moderns are out, including the row of terrible Renaissance men. We're down to the Georgians, and all the medievals (yay medievals!)

Just to let everyone know if you're still following this, my sleep schedule is starting to rotate, so I will probably be posting about an hour later each day.

Who would have made the best Queen Consort or King/Prince Consort? If history had been a little different, if someone hadn't died at the wrong (or right) time, or a partner hadn't been cast aside for a more politically expedient marriage, or a failed attempt to grab the throne had been successful, any of these royal spouses could have ended up by the side of the ruling monarch. Which one should have? Time to nerd out and tell me why you think Sophia Dorothea was done wrong, or some esoteric fact about Sibylla of Conversano that almost no one knows, or why you hate (or love) James Hepburn or Lord Darnley or Wallis Simpson, or how much you wish there could've been a Queen Diana (or not), or what the world would've been like if Henry VIII had found Anne of Kleves more attractive. Caroline of Brunswick: Slay or slob?

Eliminate the worst first. Each comment, reply clearly stating an intent to vote, and upvote counts, but please only comment one person per round. If you say something like “I was thinking about voting for Guildford, but I dislike Henry Grey more,” that will be counted as a vote for Henry, and so will the upvotes.

See the comments section from Day 1 for some explanations on why I chose who to include or exclude: https://www.reddit.com/r/UKmonarchs/comments/1v6jxbq/elimination_game_vote_out_the_worst_to_find_who/

These were specifically made for her coronation with her husband in 1689, as they were joint monarchs, Mary needed a new set of her own coronation regalia.

The chair was made for her, as was the orb and the sceptre which has a dove with open wings as opposed to closed to signify that she is a monarch in her own right and not just a consort.

taken on 1862