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The many names of a reluctant king: the titles and transformations of Edward VIII

He is forever the king who gave up a throne for love but Edward VIII actually had many titles during his lifetime. By a curious twist of fate and royal tradition, the man who was born as Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David became known by many names —each a chapter in a story as dramatic as any in British history. Though his reign as Edward VIII was brief, his life was marked by…
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Donald Trump says UK is 'very lucky' to have 'great people' like King Charles and Queen Camilla

King Charles has had another glowing endorsement from Donald Trump as the US President prepares for an unprecedented second State Visit this autumn. President Trump described The King and The Queen as ‘great people’ and said the UK was ‘very lucky’ to have them. The comments came as Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer spoke to the press as the Prime Minister was…
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Was Queen Victoria really married twice?

She was the queen known for her unswerving devotion to her husband and whose love for him was so strong that she remained in mourning for him for forty years after his untimely death. However, a new book claimed that Victoria actually formed another lasting romantic relationship and that, most shockingly, Prince Albert wasn’t her only husband. The claim is made in Victoria’s Secret…
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Queen Victoria's relationship with her servant back in the spotlight as author claims they may have married secretly

A new book claims that Queen Victoria may have had a secret child with her Scottish servant, John Brown. The book, Victoria’s Secret by Fern Riddell, looks at the relationship between Victoria and her ghillie who was one of the most important members of her household for twent years. The possibility is also examined in an accompanying Channel 4 programme called Queen Victoria: Secret…
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