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European royals in the British line of succession: Norway's Royal Family

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24th July 2020
The British Royal Family has a vast line of succession with over 5000 monarchs in waiting, but the line also has links to European monarchies. King George II, who was King from 1727 to 1760, has links to many of those who are now heads of Europe’s royal families because King George II’s children and grandchildren married royals from all over the continent. The children of Queen…
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History

The Abdication of Mary, Queen of Scots

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24th July 2020
Mary, Queen of Scots is one of the most tragic figures in royal history. She inherited her crown at only six-days-old and spent her childhood and adolescence in France. After the death of her first husband, King Francis II died in 1560, she returned to a turbulent and…
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Royal Wedding Flowers: Sarah, Duchess of York

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23rd July 2020
The wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, on July 23rd 1986, was really rather floral indeed. We expect all brides to carry a bouquet but Sarah, unlike many women in recent royal history, chose to wear flowers in her hair, too. As she made her way into Westminster Abbey, this royal bride was surrounded by petals and all of them had special meanings for the brie. Sarah Ferguson packed a…
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Features

Taking a look at Queen Victoria's Tea House

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22nd July 2020
Queen Victoria wrote in 1867 of the peace at Frogmore, in Windsor Great Park, in ‘this dear lovely garden’.  By this point, she was six years into the widowhood, which would last until the end of her life. The gardens at Frogmore had a particularly sacred meaning for her, as they were the location of the mausoleums of her mother, the Duchess of Kent and her beloved husband, Albert, the Prince…
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How the Belgian royals will celebrate National Day in 2020

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19th July 2020
On July 21st, Belgium celebrates its National Day. Naturally, the Belgian Royal family plays a big role in the celebrations. This year, however, the special day will be marked very differently due to the ongoing pandemic. Let’s take a look at King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s agenda for the day. Each year on the 21st of July, the Belgians celebrate their National Day as they…
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