Have any kings and queens genuinely been in love?

Oh gosh yes. Alas I do confess that when it comes to history I tend to be something of an Anglophile; I do have information in my head on the monarchs of other nations but it's not as robust. I'll try a few examples. Henry VIII. read more

Oh gosh yes. Alas I do confess that when it comes to history I tend to be something of an Anglophile; I do have information in my head on the monarchs of other nations but it's not as robust. read more

England’s ‘gay’ kings and queens defied society – during perhaps the most homophobic era of human history – to have same-sex lovers. Of 41 monarchs since William The Conqueror, we’ve identified seven who were likely lesbian, gay or bisexual. That’s an incredible 17%. And they include some of the most famous rulers in British history. read more