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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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History

Habsburg jaw caused by intermarrying

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20th February 2023
A group of fourteen surgeons and geneticists have confirmed that the distinctive Habsburg chin in the Spanish Royal Family resulted from their inbreeding.  The Habsburg dynasty dates back to the eleventh century when the Counts of Habsburg ruled areas of present-day…
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Why does the heir to the throne hold the title of Duke of Cornwall?

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11th February 2023
As heir to the throne, Prince William automatically became the Duke of Cornwall when his father became King Charles III. But this was not always the case. It was not until 1337 when King Edward III signed the Royal Great Charter, establishing the duchy. Edward III was the former Earl of Cornwall. Creating the duchy, he appointed his son, Edward, as the first Duke of Cornwall. The duchy gives…
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71 years ago Prince Philip conducted his saddest duty – telling his wife she was now Queen

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6th February 2023
February 6 1952 was expected to be just another day in the life of Princess Elizabeth as visited Kenya with her husband Prince Philip. In unfortunate circumstances, that day would change the Princess’ life forever. For on that day, she lost her father and became the United Kingdom’s new monarch, at the age of 25. The Princess and her husband had flown from Heathrow to Kenya on 31 January…
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The first princess of African origin: Princess Angela of Liechtenstein

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3rd February 2023
In January 2000, Angela Gisela Brown became the first person of African heritage to marry into a ruling European family. The marriage was ground-breaking in Liechtenstein, and the union did receive negative remarks from some of the royal family. However, most were happy for the couple and did not express any prejudice towards their new princess. Angela was born in Panama into an ordinary family…
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