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Is Queen Elizabeth II the greatest monarch of them all?

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10th October 2022
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon”. These are the shocking words that echoed through the United Kingdom just a month ago. Despite her age and her health concerns in recent times, the death of Queen Elizabeth II came as a surprise to many and caused a country to think, again, about its own image.Looking back at those days and the late Queen’s life, it’s…
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The Laws of Succession in...Monaco

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9th October 2022
For over seven hundred years, albeit with a few interruptions, the House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco. A constitutional monarchy, it is currently headed by Albert II, Prince of Monaco. The succession in Monaco is male-preference primogeniture. Although Albert II is the…
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The Laws of Succession in...Liechtenstein

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7th October 2022
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a small landlocked country between Switzerland and Austria. The current Prince of Liechtenstein is Prince Hans-Adam II, who has reigned since 13 November 1989. Liechtenstein is the only remaining European monarchy to practice strict agnatic primogeniture, meaning only males can inherit the throne.Prince Hans-Adam II is the country’s head of state, though…
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The Laws of Succession....in Spain

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6th October 2022
While the House of Bourbon, a branch of which rules over Spain, has a vey ancient origin, the history of the current Spanish Monarchy is very recent.Spain’s modern history has been troubled to say the least, and the country is still trying to recover from some…
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Gown owned by Crown Princess Mary to go on display in Australia

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5th October 2022
A favourite gown owned by Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is on loan to Australia’s Powerhouse Museum. The dress will go on display next month for a special exhibition honouring the life of late fashion designer Carla Zampattti.The pale pink brocade dress was custom made for the Crown Princess in 2013 to be worn as part of a shoot at Amalienborg Palace for Australian Women’s…
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The Laws of Succession in...the United Kingdom

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4th October 2022
King Charles III is only a month into his reign but the laws that governed his accession to the throne, and the succession for the House of Windsor, date back centuries.Today’s succession laws can be traced back to two documents: the Bill of Rights of 1689 and the Act of Settlement of 1701. Through these documents, the Stuart dynasty and the Hanoverian dynasty cemented their rule, leading to…
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