Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of Agatha Christie’s death. She remains one of the most popular English language-authors in the world, only behind the Bible and Shakespeare. Her works are still regularly produced on the stage; Mousetrap has been running in the West End in […]

When I was planning our November 2025 trip to the UK, I knew that I wanted to see something from the Royal Ballet. (I mean, I typically always try and see the RB on a UK trip, but I wanted to see it with my […]

If I could only watch one television/film genre for the rest of my life, it would undoubtedly be period drama. Unsurprisingly to… I assume everyone, I cannot say no to a good period drama. And luckily for me while I was in London, there was […]

Over the last few months, I have struggled to find historical fiction novels that truly grabbed me. A big part of the issue for me is that a lot of historical fiction novels feature dual timelines, and that is not a framing device I enjoy. […]

A new year is upon us, meaning that we have more royal consorts to explore! Sometimes consorts are infamous, such as Marie Antoinette or Anne Boleyn. Occasionally they are remembered for being dedicated, like Queen Charlotte. However, most are sadly left in the shadows of […]