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The time Lucille Ball met the King of Siam

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28th November 2022
Lucille Ball is my favourite actress of all time, and the show, I Love Lucy, is one I can watch all day (I know that at 31 it is surprising to have my favourite actress and television show from four decades before I was born). So, when I watched an interview with her and Vivian Vance from 1975, Vivian Vance told a story about their encounter with the King of “Siam” (Thailand) &#8211…
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The role of the monarch in The Netherlands

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24th November 2022
The monarchy of the Netherlands has undergone many changes since its founding in 1815. Like most of Europe’s monarchies, the Dutch throne has transitioned to a constitutional monarchy that delegates most of the sovereign’s executive authority to ministers responsible for carrying out the tasks of government.King Willem-Alexander is the current King of the Netherlands and is the country’s…
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The Mazarinettes: Laura Mancini

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21st November 2022
The Mancini sisters are famous for their connections to the French court, thanks to the work of their uncle, Cardinal Jules Mazarin.This is the first post in the series about the seven Mazarinettes. This post will explore the brief life of Laura Mancini, Duchess of Mercœur, but first, we must learn how the women came into the French court.Cardinal Mazarin’s PowerCardinal Jules…
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Who were Queen Elizabeth II's bridesmaids?

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20th November 2022
It was a wedding that made royal history and brought cheer to a nation still recovering from the Second World War. When Elizabeth, then heir to the British throne, married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, hundreds of thousands turned out to celebrate with them. Royalty from around…
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Who signed the register at the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip?

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20th November 2022
It was the beginning of a royal chapter which would make history time and time again. Seventy five years ago today, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were married at Westminster Abbey. It’s the first anniversary of that moment since both died.On November 20th 1947, the ceremony which joined Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip as wife and husband was described by one of the clergy…
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