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A-Z of the Monarchy: V-Z

<![CDATA[In the final part of this series, we shall take a look at some Royal-related facts from the letters V through to Z. Vegemite – Prince William and Catherine received some some unusual gifts for their 2011 nuptials. These included Vegemite, a herd of cows, and Lady Gaga’s accordion. Whilst George Michael sang a cover of “You & I” by Stevie Wonder and, my…
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British RoyalsEuropean RoyalsInternational royals

Taking a look at the social media accounts of the royals

Royal Central has compiled a list of the public social media accounts of royals the world over that you can follow. Please note that if a royal under 18 has a social media account, they will not be listed. We all know the accounts of members of the British Royal Family, but in case you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, here is a reminder of who you can follow from the…
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The Netherlands

Who is Queen Máxima of the Netherlands?

She was born Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti 17 May 1971 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Jorge Horacio Zorreguieta and Maria del Carmen Cerruti de Zorreguieta. Her Majesty has two brothers, one sister and three paternal half-sisters. She was named after her paternal great-grandmother Máxima Bonorino González. Máxima grew up in in the Recoleta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. Máxima…
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