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The memorials to a long-forgotten prince

His name was Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein. Born 14 April 1867, he was the eldest son of Princess Helena, the third daughter of Queen Victoria. On 29 October 1900, Prince Christian would die of typhoid fever after coming down with malaria in Pretoria, one of South Africa’s three capital cities. Having only been 33 years old at the time of his death, his legacy has lasted much…
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The Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria

Everybody will remember the magnitude of celebrations commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2012. From the River Thames pageant to the concert outside Buckingham Palace and especially the extended Bank Holiday weekend. Let’s not forget though that…