Far away from pomp and ritual, John Harris and John Domokos spend time in three places where the themes of the Elizabethan age played out: Milton Keynes, inner-city Birmingham, and a former Yorkshire pit village. What emerges is a much...

My thoughts on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Check out the intricate details of Westminster Abbey, the historic London Cathedral central to the British Royal Family.

To be honest for the last couple years I’ve been thinking to myself “You know, I should pre-make a video about Lizzie, just in case” but two things always stopped me. First, I thought for sure she’d be writing a letter to herself in 2026...

Because Marie Therese, Princesse de Lamballe refused to denounce the royal family, she was imprisoned, interrogated, and eventually brutally killed at the hands of a mob. Over time, her death was mythologized and used for propaganda...

As the French Revolution intensified, Marie Therese, the Princess de Lamballe, remained loyal to the Royal family. Learn how she attempted to protect them from various attacks on the Tuileries Palace and to retain loyal courtiers around...

Learn about Queen Aelfthryth's path to becoming England's first Crown Queen consort, alongside King Edgar in 973. Explore some myths and historical facts about Aelfthryth (aka Elfrida)'s life and family, including her possible...

Affair of the Diamond Necklace part 2. Learn about the woman who ruined Marie Antoinette's reputation. Jeanne de Valois went from childhood poverty to her eventually claim of royal lineage and marry to Nicholas de la Motte. This video...

The first modern electrical air conditioning unit was not invented until 1902. Have you ever wondered how ancient people survived summer heat with no refrigerators, no electric fans, and no air conditioners?



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After a week of controversy surrounding the Royal Family, we thought it was worth discussing one of the core debates related to them - are they good value for money. So in this video, we discuss how the Royal Family are paid for and the...

When Charles Moore first became a journalist in 1979, Britain was at a crossroads. There were fears the country was facing a perpetual crisis with soaring unemployment, inflation, and social unrest. Britain was bitterly divided....

The Ghost Of Christmas Past | The Easy English Show 3



Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture...

Fighting Friends | The Easy English Show 1



Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...

Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia was Czar Nicholas II's youngest daughter and a member of the Russian Imperial Romanov family. The family was placed under house arrest during the Bolshevik Revolution, and Anastasia was...

On July 17, 1918, the House of Romanov came to an end when Nicholas II - the former tsar of imperial Russia - was gunned down alongside his wife and children in a surprise execution. The slaying of the Romanov family remains a gruesome...

The video provides an overview of Koningsdag, the King's birthday celebration in the Netherlands. It explains the history and significance of the holiday, highlighting the festive atmosphere, the flea market, and various events taking...

Marie's is a story of a charmed life and tragic death. What was her childhood like? How was her life with Louis XVI at Versailles and what caused her eventual downfall? And of course, what did she really look like? Join us as we tell her...

What is the Queen's Platinum Jubilee? The Platinum Jubilee is a celebration of the Queen's service, this year marks 70 years of service, making Queen Elizabeth ii the longest-reigning monarch. Learn some royal vocabulary and British...

This week a lawsuit was filed against Prince Andrew in New York, making more allegations about the Duke's past conduct. Things are looking bleak for Andrew and the Royals more generally so in this video we unpack the options Andrew has...

The final video in this series delves into the story of Marie Antoinette's adopted children, including Francois Michelle Gagne, whom she adopted after a chance encounter during a carriage ride, Armand, who she adopted as a young boy and...

This video tells the story of Marie Therese, the first child of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI. It explores her childhood, and how her mother, Marie Antoinette, wanted to raise her to be more in touch with normal people. It also examines...

If you're ever visited London and caught a glimpse of the guards outside of Buckingham Palace, you know the uniformed men are all business. Life inside the royal residence is fascinating, but have you ever wondered what the guards...

Barbados, a former British Colony, has today removed the Queen as their head of state, replacing Elizabeth II with a newly selected President. Barbados isn't alone here either, other countries have done (or are considering) the same. So...

Prince Harry's book "Spare" has caused quite a stir with major revelations about his relationship with both King Charles III and Prince Philip. But could this latest royal bombshell be enough to bring about the end of Britain's...