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Royals at War: King George II

For centuries, one of the main roles of a monarch in western Europe was to be ready to lead their troops to war. There are many royals from history who have actively taken part in battle. King George II is the last King of the United Kingdom to lead his troops on the battlefield. George was born in Hanover in 1683 to Prince George of Hanover and his wife, Sophia Dorothea of Celle. Their…
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Royals at War: Frederick the Great

While modern monarchs undergo military training and often carry out military service, they rarely serve in battle. Historically, many monarchs would lead their troops in battle. King Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great, would become known for his…
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The royal baby whose birth may have a rather unusual claim to a place in history

It is a moment for the history books, the birth of a boy who would be king. On 14 November 1948, the future Charles III was born. As the first child of the soon to be Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, his path to the throne was clear. But the baby who arrived on that November day had another claim to fame. For he is most likely the last Monarch who will be born in a very historic…
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Final countdown to re-opening of Notre-Dame

After a tragic fire in April 2019, Notre-Dame de Paris will finally be reopening to visitors. The Paris cathedral will be officially reopening to the public on 8 December 2024 after five years of intensive restoration work following a fire on 15 April 2019. There will be two official reopening ceremonies, one on 7 December and 8 December. Although these ceremonies will be invitation…
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The Princess of Orange sends 'thank you' tulips to Spain

Madrid will bloom with tulips next spring thanks to Princess Catharina-Amalia’s generous gift. In an Instagram post, the future queen revealed that she had sent tulip bulbs to Madrid as a thank you for housing her while she studied abroad. The Princess of Orange, a…
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Poppies and pearls for Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday is an important annual event on the royal calendar, with most working members of the Royal Family attending the ceremony each November. The Princess of Wales was able to attend the ceremony and stood with The Duchess of Edinburgh on the central balcony, both wearing meaningful pieces of jewellery.  In addition to three poppies in honour of her great-great uncles who died in…
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