Welcome to the launch of RoyalHistoryGeeks.com.  This has been sometime in the pipeline and I’m incredibly excited – if a little apprehensive – to be unveiling it to the world.

For as long as I can remember, I have been obsessed with the stories of the Kings and Queens that have shaped the United Kingdom.  From the personal dramas that would seem far-fetched to a soap opera writer, to the dynamic political factions that competed for power, influence and dominance over the crowned heads of the Kingdom, the annals of history have presented me with greater intellectual stimulation and enjoyment  than any fiction writer could have hoped to.

Having spent many a late night debating on Royal forums, furiously correcting Wikipedia entries and trawling the internet for any trace of the subjects that fascinate me, I know that I am not alone.

It is my dream that this blog helps facilitate these conversations and becomes a centre for intelligent and well-written content on the Royal houses that have reigned over us and those that were intimately connected to them.

I hope that soon this blog will be populated with content featuring discussion of a variety of Royal houses – written both by me and other contributors.  For now please feel free to check out some thoughts on the future titles of Princess Charlotte, a little piece on Queen Victoria’s childhood and my somewhat epic 7-piece series on Richard III and the Princes in the Tower.  I’m also hoping to squeeze in a few book reviews in the early weeks.

A blog, by its nature must be regularly updated and fast moving.  This means that content won’t always be thoroughly researched, although sometimes a greater level of investigation will proceed posting.

Let me be clear on one thing.  Blogging can never replace deeply researched scholarship; this blog will not even pretend to do so.  Instead it will help people dip their toe in the water, give each of us a chance to contribute our thinking and frankly, help us enjoy sharing our super-cool but often misunderstood obsessions with those of a like mind.

As a hip-hop and happening social media type, I will use a variety of hashtags to classify posts on this blog.  It’s worth checking out what those tags represent as it will signify what you should ‘take’ from reading it.

Also, perhaps you’re interested in writing something.  Great news!  Check out the contribution section for more information.

There is a comment section on each post.  Please feel free to have your say.  But remember – manners don’t cost you anything and the best arguments are always made politely!

Getting that blog up and running has been a tremendous pleasure.  I hope there are others out there that can have as much fun with it as I am.