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Five things to expect immediately following the birth of the Royal Baby

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20th July 2013
As the world eagerly awaits the birth of the newest addition to Britain’s Royal family, many are left wondering how the events following the actual birth will play out. Here are five things to expect immediately following the birth of Britain’s tiniest prince or princess: 1. The Family is InformedImmediately following the birth of the new heir to the British throne, the first…
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Belgium

King of the Belgians prepares to abdicate

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16th July 2013
His Majesty The King of the Belgians has begun his final preparations for his abdication this Sunday when he will formally hand over Kingship to his son, who will become King Philippe.King Albert II has been King of the Belgians for almost 20 years and announced earlier in the month that he would be abdicating because he says his health is no longer good enough to continue his duties. He will…
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How Queen Elizabeth II changed the meaning of Queen

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7th July 2013
She has been, for most of our lifetimes, the only Queen we have ever known. Powerful yet delicate, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen and Defender of Faith has paved the way for the future queens of the world’s monarchies. Currently there are 2 countries who count queens as their leaders. Those countries are Denmark and the UK. Along with Her Majesty, Queen Margrethe…
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Belgium

10 important facts about the Belgian Monarchy

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3rd July 2013
King Albert will abdicate on 21st July. With the Belgian Abdication just announced (and happening in just a few weeks’ time), we thought we’d give you 10 of the most need-to-know facts about the Belgian Monarchy.The Belgian Kings and Queens are known as…
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The Forgotten Monarchs - Part 2

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2nd July 2013
The second instalment in this series of blogs focuses on the third Monarch of the House of Stuart, King Charles II. Charles was born on 29th May 1630 at St James’s Palace to the reigning King Charles I and his consort Henrietta Maria (who was in fact the sister of French King Louis XIII). Charles was baptised in the Chapel Royal on the 27th June by the Anglican Bishop of London William Laud…
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