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Was King George III a bumbling tyrant or a deeply engaged monarch?

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15th August 2025
King George III is often remembered in unflattering terms – as the monarch who lost the American colonies and later endured periods of significant mental ill health. In Britain, his legacy remains mixed. In the United States, however, he has long been cast as the villain in the story of America’s independence.For many Americans, George III embodies tyranny. He is portrayed as the…
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History

Moments that defined the British Monarchy – The abdication and scandal of Edward VIII

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2nd May 2024
On 20 January 1936, Britain’s King George V died. George V was a popular monarch with strong public morals, his son, the Prince of Wales acceded to the throne upon his father’s death. He became King Edward VIII, a name chosen as opposed to King David as there had been no British King David before. At first, Edward VIII’s public popularity was promising. But this wasn’t to last, behind the…
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Features

We will never see a 'Princess Catherine' - can we please have the grace to use her correct title?

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7th July 2023
Many people assume that because the Princess of Wales is a member of the Royal Family (and is married to a prince), she automatically takes the title of ‘Princess Catherine’. In this post, we will explain why this isn’t the case and why, to the disappointment of many fans, she will – as things stand – never hold the title ofPrincess Kate.The drama began with the declaration on…
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Who was Prince Rainier III of Monaco?

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31st May 2023
On what would be his 100th birthday, we take a look at Prince Rainier III:Prince Rainier III of Monaco was born on 31 May 1923 in the Prince’s Palace of Monaco. He was the younger child and only son of Monégasque Hereditary Princess Charlotte, Duchess of…
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The Duchess of Kent - the royal who is a direct descendant of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell

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22nd February 2023
It is widely reported that one in 200 people alive today are descended from the bloodthirsty Genghis Khan. The same can’t be said for the former Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, although it may surprise you that one senior member of the British Royal Family is a direct descendant of the arch-republican.The royal in question is the Duchess of Kent, who married intoThe Royal Family in…
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