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The quiet Louise who ended up as Princess Royal

She was the granddaughter of a history making queen and much preferred the quiet life to the glitter of royalty. But this princess got little choice in maintaining the low profile she sought and her life was one of drama and intrigue. For this royal called Louise was born the eldest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and ended up as Princess Royal. Born Louise Victoria Alexandra…
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Meet the Prince of Wales who gave his title to one of the most enduring fashion patterns of all

It’s a staple of high street fashion and top end stylists alike and now Prince William has joined the fan club for the Prince of Wales check. There’s perhaps no one more suitable right now to wear the famous pattern and William chose it for the awards ceremony of his Earthshot Prize in South Africa. The current Prince of Wales turned up for the glittering evening in a vintage Prince…
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History

The prince whose death changed a dynasty

The Stuart dynasty changed forever with King Charles I. His turbulent reign ended with his execution and the monarchy’s abolishment. However, he was never meant to be king. Who was meant to be the second Stuart monarch? Prince Henry Frederick was born on 19 February…
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The secret queen removed from history by a conquering king

She was the long dead widow who was used by a king to overthrow his own nephew and yet her name is all but forgotten today. Eleanor Butler was the woman who helped change the royal history of England forever and almost brought one of its most famous dynasties to disaster before they had even secured the throne. But was she also Queen of England? Eleanor never claimed a crown for herself but as…
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The ominous accession of the last Tsar of Russia

Tsar Nicholas II, one of the most disastrous rulers in modern history, ascended the throne on 1 November 1894. Grand Duke Nicholas was born in May 1868 to the Tsarevitch, Alexander Alexandrovitch, and the Tsesarevna, Maria Feodorovna. During his childhood, he would develop a lifelong friendship with his cousin, the future King George V of the United Kingdom. Nicholas was not…
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