Prince of Wales

Patrick Henry, in his speech to the Virginia Convention, rallies support for the American Revolution against Britain. Through the use of an allusion and rhetorical questions, he convinces his fellow Patriots that going to war against Great Britain is more beneficial than continuing to attempt peace. Henry alludes to Greek mythology: “We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren.” According to Greek mythology, sirens lure sailors to their death by…

Scotland’s Quest for Independence Since the 16th century Great Britain has had control over the economic welfare of Scotland. Some of the economic levers that Great Britain controls is currency, finances, oil sales and debt. This control over the years has caused a lot of friction and in 2014 the first vote for independent was made. This first referendum was voted down due to the people thinking that Great Britain provided a safe blanket and felt Scotland was too weak to stand on its own…

nobility and one of poverty, a prince in the life of a beggar would still act as a prince, while a beggar given the chance could do a prince's job well. The contrast between the life of the pauper Tom Canty and the life of the Prince of Wales, Edward Tudor is the same as light is from the darkness. Tom Canty lives as a pauper abused by his father and grandmother, but favorably cosseted by his mother and sisters, he also dreams of being a Prince. Contrasting to Prince Edward where he lives…

would see that the Prince of Wales depicted in John Gillary’s painting “The Voluptuary” it is obvious that the Prince would not make a good king. A wise and discerning king is one who will be able to make the hard choices that profit the good of the kingdom. Looking at the picture of the “The Voluptuary” by John Gillary it’s obvious that the depicted…

The death of the once beloved Princess of Wales was a tragedy to not only her loving country England, but all across the world. As soon as the fatal car accident occurred, Diana’s face scattered the covers of tabloids, newspapers, and the internet. She was a sensation to the public and her death was unbelievable. Princess Diana, the loving mother of her two sons, Prince William and Harry, was killed in deadly car crash on the last day of August, 1997. Immediately after the crash took place,…

depending on if the Queen is home or not. When the Queen is out the Union flag is flying. When the Queen is home the Royal Standard flies. The flag is changed by the Queen’s Flag Sergeant. This tradition did not start until 1997 when Diana, Princess of Wales, Died. People were outraged that a flag did not fly at half mast because a flag never was flown when the sovereign was not in the Palace. The Queen, seeing the displease, broke the previous tradition and had the Union Flag fly at half…

“Carry out a random act of kindness with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” These are the famous words of Princess Diana. People loved and were influenced by Diana. She was a public icon throughout the globe. However, there is one thing that is still strange about this famous figure. Diana’s death is to this day a major point of questioning as the two most common suspicions are a major power murder and an unfortunate car crash. Even…

Diana Frances Spencer in many people’s eyes was only a Princess, but in reality, she was so much more. Diana was a mother, a sister, a friend and overall a great woman and the most adored member of the British royal family. “Diana served as a strong supporter of many charities and worked to help the homeless, people living with HIV and AIDS, and children in need” (Princess Diana-Princess, Children’s Activist, par. 7).The death of Princess Diana is surrounded with controversy. In the minds of…

wealthy family, her life completely changed when she married Prince Charles. Princess Diana was born July 1, 1961 near Sandringham, England. Sadly, her parents divorced in 1969 when her mother ran away with a wealthy heir. Her father gained custody of her and her three siblings. Her father inherited the title Earl Spencer in 1975 (Princess). Princess Diana lived closely with the royal family. Her sister, Sarah, actually dated Prince…

Inigo Jones was undoubtedly the bringer of successful classical and High Renaissance Italian architectural styles to England. He is often highly associated with Palladio and Vitruvius; so much so that the eighteenth century revivals of Palladio included design by Jones, and he has been given the title of "Vitruvius Britannicus". These associations though, severely simplify and limit Jones's personal expression. He was not simply a follower of classical Italianate styles; instead he adjusted,…