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Royal History Mystery: George III's Secret Marriage?

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30th April 2020
George III is rather well-known as a British monarch – The King who lost America, the father of a very large family, the one who went mad. When people think of him, it either tends to be as the devoted family man he was in his early life or his quiet madness in later life. His marriage to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was an enduring one, lasting 57 years until her death in 1818 and…
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On This Day in 2011: Prince William married Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey

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29th April 2020
Friday, 29 April, 2011, about two billion people are said to have watched from around the world as Prince William wed Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London.The Metropolitan Police said that about a million people lined the route of the royal procession on the streets of London while another half a million people gathered in front of Buckingham Palace to watch the bride and groom…
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Royal History Mystery: when did Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn get married?

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27th April 2020
Today we’re looking at a royal history mystery involving, perhaps, the most controversial queen consort England ever had. When did Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn get married?The story of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn is long and convoluted and has been studied, dissected and theorized about for centuries. There are as many interpretations as there are scholars who study the history.Suffice to…
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