Rafal Heydel-Mankoo
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Rafal Heydel-MankooRafal Heydel-Mankoo (born 1 June 1976, London
, England
is a London-based free-lance media correspondent on royal affairs, and a writer, commentator and pundit on heraldry
, aristocracy
, and various honours system
s. He was born in the United Kingdom
, and after primary school there, was educated in Canada
. Immigrating to Ontario
from England at the age of 11, Mankoo is a dual national, holding both British and Canadian citizenship, but now lives mostly in London.
An occasional royal correspondent for the Canadian morning news show Canada AM
and CTV News Channel, he has provided live commentary on Fox News Channel
, ABC News
, CBC Television
, Global Television Network
, BBC
and Sky News
, as well as TV Polonia
and TVN Poland, for various royal and honours-related events including the Golden Jubilee
of Queen Elizabeth II, the funeral of the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and the engagement of Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton. In 2009, Mankoo appeared in a comedy sketch on British Channel 4
's comedy-variety programme, The Sunday Night Project
, to judge the dining etiquette and social skills of pop singer Lily Allen
.
Mankoo is a former deputy editor of World Orders of Knighthood and Merit, published by Burke's Peerage & Gentry
, and once, made a presentation before the British House of Commons select committee studying reform of the British Honours System. Maternally, he is a grandson of baron Adam Heydel and the Greek-born, non-royal princess Karolina Jabłonowska (see Jabłonowski family), via whom he is closely related to the three Papandreou
prime ministers of Greece
, including the current one. His expertise in the Polish aristocracy is reflected in his former work as the webhost/compiler of The Titled Families of Poland (2000–2006).
A lecturer and after-dinner speaker, Mankoo has spoken at various institutions in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, including the University of Cambridge
, the University of Toronto
, the Durham Union Society
at Durham University
, and the Society of Antiquaries
at Burlington House
(London). For helping to educate Canadians about the Canadian Crown, he was one of only 46,000 Canadians who received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
in 2002. He is also a knight of merit of one of the three rival factions of the Constantinian Order
headed by three contending pretender
s from two long-deposed Italian cadet branches, Parma
and Two Sicilies
, of the historic House of Bourbon
.
Heydel-Mankoo, who briefly worked at Deutsche Bank
in London
as an analyst
, also served as chairman of the Ottawa branch of the Monarchist League of Canada
. Mankoo is also a past director of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
, and a trustee of the Canadian Royal Heritage Trust, a council member of the Royal Stuart Society
, a committee member of the International Churchill
Society, a commissioner of the self-appointed International Commission for Orders of Chivalry
, and a member of the U.K. auxiliary committee of the Polish knights of the Order of Malta. He studied history and law at the University of Ottawa
, graduating with a B.A. (Hons), and an LL.B., before completing a master's degree in history at St Michael's College
, University of Toronto.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
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is a London-based free-lance media correspondent on royal affairs, and a writer, commentator and pundit on heraldry
Heraldry
Heraldry is the profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol, as exercised by an officer of arms. Heraldry comes from Anglo-Norman herald, from the Germanic compound harja-waldaz, "army commander"...
, aristocracy
Aristocracy
Aristocracy , is a form of government in which a few elite citizens rule. The term derives from the Greek aristokratia, meaning "rule of the best". In origin in Ancient Greece, it was conceived of as rule by the best qualified citizens, and contrasted with monarchy...
, and various honours system
State decoration
State decorations are orders, medals and other decorations granted by a state. International decorations are similar, but are not granted by a specific nation but rather an international organization....
s. He was born in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and after primary school there, was educated in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Immigrating to Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
from England at the age of 11, Mankoo is a dual national, holding both British and Canadian citizenship, but now lives mostly in London.
An occasional royal correspondent for the Canadian morning news show Canada AM
Canada AM
Canada AM is a Canadian breakfast television news show, which has aired on the CTV Television Network since 1972. It is currently hosted by Beverly Thomson and Seamus O'Regan, with Marci Ien reporting from the headline news desk and Jeff Hutcheson presenting the weather forecast and sports...
and CTV News Channel, he has provided live commentary on Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
, ABC News
ABC News
ABC News is the news gathering and broadcasting division of American broadcast television network ABC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
, CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
, Global Television Network
Global Television Network
Global Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...
, BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
and Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
, as well as TV Polonia
TVP Polonia
TVP Polonia is the international channel of the Telewizja Polska . The channel is co-funded by the TVP and the Polish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and broadcasts from the TVP headquarters in Warsaw...
and TVN Poland, for various royal and honours-related events including the Golden Jubilee
Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II
The Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was the international celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the accession of Elizabeth II to the thrones of seven countries, upon the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952, and was intended by the Queen to be both a commemoration of her 50...
of Queen Elizabeth II, the funeral of the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and the engagement of Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton. In 2009, Mankoo appeared in a comedy sketch on British Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
's comedy-variety programme, The Sunday Night Project
The Sunday Night Project
The Sunday Night Project was a British comedy-variety show by Princess Productions that first aired on Channel 4 in February 2005 under the title The Friday Night Project...
, to judge the dining etiquette and social skills of pop singer Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...
.
Mankoo is a former deputy editor of World Orders of Knighthood and Merit, published by Burke's Peerage & Gentry
Burke's Peerage
Burke's Peerage publishes authoritative, in-depth historical guides to the royal and titled families of the United Kingdom, such as Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, and of many other countries. Founded in 1826 by British genealogist John Burke Esq., and continued by his son, Sir John...
, and once, made a presentation before the British House of Commons select committee studying reform of the British Honours System. Maternally, he is a grandson of baron Adam Heydel and the Greek-born, non-royal princess Karolina Jabłonowska (see Jabłonowski family), via whom he is closely related to the three Papandreou
Papandreou
Papandreou is a Greek surname and may refer to:Family members of a political dynasty that gave rise to three Prime Ministers of Greece:* Georgios Papandreou , former Prime Minister of Greece...
prime ministers of Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, including the current one. His expertise in the Polish aristocracy is reflected in his former work as the webhost/compiler of The Titled Families of Poland (2000–2006).
A lecturer and after-dinner speaker, Mankoo has spoken at various institutions in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, including the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, the Durham Union Society
Durham Union Society
The Durham Union Society is a debating society founded in 1842 by the students of the Durham University. Commonly referred to as the "DUS" or "The Durham Union", it is the university's largest society with over 3,000 members...
at Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
, and the Society of Antiquaries
Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society "charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , and is...
at Burlington House
Burlington House
Burlington House is a building on Piccadilly in London. It was originally a private Palladian mansion, and was expanded in the mid 19th century after being purchased by the British government...
(London). For helping to educate Canadians about the Canadian Crown, he was one of only 46,000 Canadians who received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II...
in 2002. He is also a knight of merit of one of the three rival factions of the Constantinian Order
Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George
The Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George is a Roman Catholic order of chivalry. It was fictively established by Constantine the Great, though in reality it was founded between 1520 and 1545 by two brothers of the Angeli Comneni family. Members of the Angeli Comneni family remained...
headed by three contending pretender
Pretender
A pretender is one who claims entitlement to an unavailable position of honour or rank. Most often it refers to a former monarch, or descendant thereof, whose throne is occupied or claimed by a rival, or has been abolished....
s from two long-deposed Italian cadet branches, Parma
House of Bourbon-Parma
The House of Bourbon-Parma is an Italian cadet branch of the House of Bourbon. It is thus descended from the Capetian dynasty in male line. The name of Bourbon-Parma comes from the main name and the other from the title of Duke of Parma....
and Two Sicilies
House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
The House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies is a cadet Italian branch of the House of Bourbon. It is thus descended from the Capetian dynasty in male line...
, of the historic House of Bourbon
House of Bourbon
The House of Bourbon is a European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty . Bourbon kings first ruled Navarre and France in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty also held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma...
.
Heydel-Mankoo, who briefly worked at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank AG is a global financial service company with its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. It employs more than 100,000 people in over 70 countries, and has a large presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the emerging markets...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
as an analyst
Financial analyst
A financial analyst, securities analyst, research analyst, equity analyst, or investment analyst is a person who performs financial analysis for external or internal clients as a core part of the job.-Job:...
, also served as chairman of the Ottawa branch of the Monarchist League of Canada
Monarchist League of Canada
The Monarchist League of Canada is a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization whose mission is "to promote the full expression and a better understanding of the history and real benefits of a uniquely Canadian constitutional monarchy"....
. Mankoo is also a past director of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada is a Canadian organization that promotes the art of Canadian Heraldry. Founded as the Heraldry Society of Canada, the mission of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada and its branches is to promote the art of heraldry, particularly Canadian heraldry, and to...
, and a trustee of the Canadian Royal Heritage Trust, a council member of the Royal Stuart Society
Royal Stuart Society
The Royal Stuart Society, founded in 1926, is the senior monarchist organisation and the foremost Jacobite and Legitimist body in the United Kingdom...
, a committee member of the International Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
Society, a commissioner of the self-appointed International Commission for Orders of Chivalry
Military order
A military order is a Christian society of knights that was founded for crusading, i.e. propagating or defending the faith , either in the Holy Land or against Islam or pagans in Europe...
, and a member of the U.K. auxiliary committee of the Polish knights of the Order of Malta. He studied history and law at the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
, graduating with a B.A. (Hons), and an LL.B., before completing a master's degree in history at St Michael's College
University of St. Michael's College
The University of St. Michael's College is a college of the University of Toronto, founded in 1852 by the Congregation of St. Basil of Annonay, France. While mainly an undergraduate college for liberal arts and sciences, St. Michael's retains its Roman Catholic affiliation through its postgraduate...
, University of Toronto.
External links
- Heydel-Mankoo's personal blog "Reflections of a Young Fogey"
- Rafal Heydel-Mankoo's YouTube Channel
- Almanach de Polska