With only 25 royal babies profiled in the book, however, there are omissions that leave gaps in the narrative. While the Queen, Prince...

My article in today’s Kingston Whig-Standard discusses why succession reform remains important even though the arrival of William and...

Clarence House announced today “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm.” The arrival of...

I will be discussing the upcoming Royal Baby on KCBS Radio News San Francisco on July 21 at 10:20pm ET. Click here to listen to the...

My column in Saturday’s Kingston Whig-Standard discusses why Queen Elizabeth II will never abdicate despite the 2013 retirements of Pope...

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in June, 2013 With days to go before the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s 1st child,...

In my article for the BBC news magazine, I discuss how the royal baby’s upbringing will compare to that of previous royal children and...

My column in this week’s Kingston Whig Standard discusses Prince William and the history of royal fatherhood. With the birth of the royal...

Queen Elizabeth II investing Prince Charles as Prince of Wales in 1969. My column in this weekend’s Kingston Whig-Standard discusses the...

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Ottawa for Canada Day in 2011 With the Duchess of Cambridge – better known as Kate Middleton – in...

The Prince of Wales Buckingham Palace announced this week that the Prince of Wales will represent his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at the...

As the Duchess of Cambridge’s due date nears, there is intense popular interest in what names William and Kate will give the future King...

My op-ed in today’s Ottawa Citizen compares the Royal Succession Bills of 2013 to the 1701 Act of Settlement. On Thursday January 31, the...

The current practice favours the succession rights of younger brothers over their elder sisters. As Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest child,...

Bringing Them Up Royal: How the Royals Raised Their Children from 1066 to the Present Day is an excellent subject for a royal history...

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at a Gala in honour of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London St. James’s Palace announced today that the...

The Earl of Athlone (seated right) with the Allied leaders at the Quebec Conferences. Amelia Beaumont is the great-great granddaughter of...

Queen Elizabeth II reading the throne speech at the State Opening of Parliament, May 9, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II opened parliament at...