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Described as Elizabeth I's great love, Robert Dudley came closer than any other suitor to making the queen his wife. Here, historian Elizabeth Goldring explores Dudley's three-week marriage proposal at Kenilworth – his last-ditch attempt, after nearly 15 years of trying, to win the queen's hand
Having been around for centuries, the ruling families of Great Britain have more than their fair share of intrigue and rumors, ranging from the ridiculous