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The future queen who decided to accept the possibility of a crown over tea at a London hotel

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27th November 2023
On a summer’s day in 1818, a young German princess walked into one of the most famous hotels in London to meet a man twice her age. Just a year earlier, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen and her suitor, William, Duke of Clarence, would never have considered chatting let alone taking the step that would inevitably follow this brief exchange. But after a short time together, with chaperones, of…
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The modern monarchy that exists because of Napoleon

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23rd November 2023
Sweden was a monarchy long before its current ruling house arrived on the throne. However, it was the last dynasty to accede to the throne that made it famous.Its founder was born in France, and the Kingdom of Sweden was his reward for a well-conducted campaign during the Napoleonic wars.Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte was born in Pau, southern France, on the 26th of January…
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Royals who will be celebrating Thanksgiving

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23rd November 2023
Today, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November each year.Several royal families across the globe count Americans amongst their members, and as such, it’s possible these royals may bring their American holiday tradition to their adopted…
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King Charles awards Blackpink Honorary MBEs

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22nd November 2023
King Charles awarded the K-Pop girl band Blackpink with Honorary MBEs of the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace during the Korean State Visit to the United Kingdom.Blackpink members Roseanne Park (Rosé), Jennie Kim, Jisoo Kim and Lalisa Manoban (Lisa) were all presented with their honours for their role as COP26 Advocates for the COP26 Summit in Glasgow 2021.Each member…
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What happened to the Korean monarchy?

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21st November 2023
When you think of Asian monarchies, Japan, Bhutan, and Thailand come to mind. However, Korea was once a monarchy, as well.A united Korean Empire (before the Korean War that led to the split into North and South Korea) existed from October 1897 until Korea was annexed by Japan in August 1910. Before that, the Joseon Dynasty reigned over Korea (under the Great Joseon State) from July 1392 until…
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