British RoyalsHistory

George at 10: The other Georges - Britain's six kings called George

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22nd July 2023
As Prince George celebrates his 10th birthday, we are looking at the six kings of Great Britain named George. King George I ushered in a new dynasty after the death of the last Stuart monarch, Queen Anne, in 1714. Also the Elector of Hanover, George was chosen to take the throne as he was the most senior Protestant descendent of King James I of Great Britain. He did not have a consort after…
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Charlotte of Wales, the queen Britain missed

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21st July 2023
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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A quiet leadership restores faith in the monarchy: 10 years of King Philippe

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21st July 2023
King Philippe is about to celebrate his tenth anniversary on the throne of Belgium, with many successes behind him that surprised his past detractors. Many considered him too quiet and shy to be an effective leader, and when King Albert II announced his decision to abdicate, many were sceptical of Philippe’s abilities to carry the duties of a head of state on his shoulders. However…
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The princess you've probably never heard of who really put the royal into Wimbledon

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15th July 2023
We’re used to seeing royals at Wimbledon with the Princess of Wales now patron of the All England Club. But rewind nine decades and another royal was a familiar face there. A princess known to her family as Thora regularly cropped up on the Pathe newsreels of the time presenting trophies and cheering on the tennis stars of the day. This granddaughter of Victoria was a good sport and she needed…
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