British RoyalsFeatures

Official souvenirs go on sale for Platinum Jubilee

The first official souvenirs for the Platinum Jubilee have gone on sale. The Royal Collection Trust has issued a range of china as well as Christmas decorations with just three months to go until the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign. Photo by Royal Collection Trust The design on the new range is inspired by the Robe of State worn by The Queen for her Coronation in 1953. It…
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History

Louise: a royal name with a history of its own

As Lady Louise celebrates her 18th birthday today, let’s take a look at past members of the Royal Family who shared this name and discover the unique lives each woman led. Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll Louisa Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter and sixth child…
European RoyalsHistory

What happened to Bulgaria's monarchy?

Until 1946, Bulgaria was formally known as the Kingdom of Bulgaria because it had a monarch. What happened to the Bulgarian’s monarchy is an interesting story of global politics and the effects of war. As the timing would indicate, the catalyst for the change was World War II. Though Bulgaria initially declared neutrality, Tsar Boris III, the last reigning Tsar in Bulgaria, appointed a…
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DenmarkHistory

A look back at previous State Visits between Denmark and Germany

State Visits are the highest expressions of diplomacy. They can be done either to soften sharp edges in diplomatic relations between two nations or to reaffirm the bond already existing and explore new potential areas of cooperation.  The State Visit Queen Margarethe will undertake in a few days to Germany falls into the second category. The two countries share a strong bond that has…
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History

Charlotte of Wales, the queen Britain missed

Princess Charlotte of Wales was the queen that Britain never had, and easily the most popular member of the Royal Family during her lifetime. When she died in childbirth aged just 21, she was deeply mourned by the British public, yet her story is so often consigned to a footnote in history. Princess Charlotte was the only child of the Prince Regent – later King George IV – and his estranged…
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