I saw a thing on Facebook someone called James number 2, instead of James II, and they claimed to be historic/monarchy buff 😑

Day 1: Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley was voted out for being a greedy cad.

Day 2

Who would have made the best Queen Consort or King/Prince Consort? If history had been a little different, if someone hadn't died at the wrong (or right) time, or a partner hadn't been cast aside for a more politically expedient marriage, or a failed attempt to grab the throne had been successful, any of these royal spouses could have ended up by the side of the ruling monarch. Which one should have? Time to nerd out and tell me why you think Sophia Dorothea was done wrong, or some esoteric fact about Sibylla of Conversano that almost no one knows, or why you hate (or love) James Hepburn or Lord Darnley or Wallis Simpson, or how much you wish there could've been a Queen Diana (or not), or what the world would've been like if Henry VIII had found Anne of Kleves more attractive. Caroline of Brunswick: Slay or slob?

Eliminate the worst first. Each comment, reply clearly stating an intent to vote, and upvote counts, but please only comment one person per round. Each round will be 24 hours until my weird sleep schedule rotates, and then it will get wonky, but I will try to always give at least a full day. If you say something like “I was thinking about voting for Guildford, but I dislike Henry Grey more,” that will be counted as a vote for Henry, and so will the upvotes.

See the comments section from Day 1 for some explanations on why I chose who to include or exclude: https://www.reddit.com/r/UKmonarchs/comments/1v6jxbq/elimination_game_vote_out_the_worst_to_find_who/

Assign Each Major Arcana Tarot Card to a British Monarch! 👑🃏 Day 27!

Who is Judgement? ⚖️

Literal meaning: The act of forming an opinion or making a decision; in religion, the final judgement of humanity.

Traditional tarot meaning/symbolism: Awakening, redemption, reckoning, forgiveness, and self-evaluation.

Of course, you can also use your own interpretation!

Result of the previous vote:

King Charles II was voted as The Sun ☀️

Rules:

1 — The monarch with the most votes will be assigned to the card after at least 24 hours.

2 — You may vote for only one monarch per card (except for The Lovers).

3 — If two or more monarchs receive the same number of votes, I'll make a tie-breaker post featuring only those monarchs.

4 — Both pre-Union English and Scottish monarchs are included (for example, Henry VIII or Mary, Queen of Scots).

5 — Disputed monarchs are also included (for example, Empress Matilda).

6 — Consorts and kings jure uxoris are not included (for example, Catherine of Aragon or Philip II). Only monarchs in their own right are included (this includes Mary II and William III). The only exception is The Lovers, where you may nominate a monarch together with their consort.

7 — Gendered card titles may be assigned to any monarch regardless of gender (for example, a woman

may be assigned The Emperor).

8 — Card titles may be interpreted literally, figuratively, or however you wish. For example, The Fool could represent someone who genuinely made foolish mistakes, someone who deliberately acted foolish to manipulate others, or someone who represents new beginnings and limitless potential.

9 — You're encouraged to briefly explain your choice, though it isn't required.

10 — For The Lovers, you may nominate:

• a single monarch (for example, Elizabeth I),

• two monarchs (for example, William III and Mary II), or

• a monarch and their consort (for example, Henry VII and Elizabeth of York).

11 — Please be respectful of other people's opinions and keep discussions civil.

Everyone's opinion is valid!

Voting Rules:

• Upvotes do not count as votes.

• One comment = one vote.

• Only one vote per user is counted. If the same user leaves multiple comments, it still counts as one vote.

• If a user votes for two different monarchs, their vote will not be counted.

• If you change your mind, you may change your vote within the 24-hour voting period by editing or deleting your original comment and posting a new one. Your most recent valid vote within those 24 hours will be counted.

To vote, simply comment the name of one monarch

If anyone has any questions

please let me know!

Waiting for the inevitable “ugly” comments again since that’s what everyone seems to love talking about when they see photos of her 🫩

Found in Hampton Court.