Tag: royal

Crete: The Myth of the Labyrinth | Arkeo Ep22 | Documentary

The Minoan civilization flourished in Crete and demonstrated a high level of craftsmanship. A labyrinth sheltering a minotaur, royal palaces housing a tyrannical king—for a long time, the Greek myths served as the sole explanation for the architecture. …


The Court Jester (1956)

The brutal Lare has slaughtered the entire royal family and claimed himself as king. A young baby, still in his clothes, escapes and is rescued by secret heroes codenamed Black Fox. With the help of his henchmen Hawkins and Maggie, the group embarks on a journey to escape with the last of the royal bloodline,…


Danish Queen Apologizes, but Refuses to Backtrack on Stripping Royal Titles

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Denmark’s popular monarch, Queen Margrethe II, has apologized for upsetting members of her family with a decision to strip the royal titles from four of her grandchildren, but has refused to change her mind. Last week, the royal palace of Europe’s oldest royal monarchy announced that as of Jan. 1, the four children of…


Man Killed in Shooting Involving Police Near UK Royal Palace

LONDON—British police say a man was shot dead during a confrontation with firearms officers on Saturday near the Kensington Palace royal residence in London. The Metropolitan Police force said officers were called to reports that a man with a firearm had entered a bank and bookmakers in the Kensington area of west London. He fled…