British RoyalsHistory

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

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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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince George is all grown up in 10th birthday snap released by Kensington Palace

The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new photograph of Prince George on the eve of his 10th birthday. The image was taken in Windsor by Millie Pilkington earlier this month. Photo by Millie Pilkington/Kensington Palace via Getty Images Kensington Palace said the Prince and Princess were “pleased to share a new photograph ofPrince George ahead ofhis tenth…
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King Charles III

First annual royal swan census of King's reign gets underway

King Charles has another first in his reign. The first Swan Upping of this new reign has begun. In the United Kingdom, the monarch has the right to claim any unmarked mute swan swimming in open waters. They have the official title of “Seigneur of the Swans.” Each year, a team completes a census of the swan population on specific stretches of the River Thames to count the…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince George and Princess Charlotte enjoy five set thriller at Wimbledon

Prince George and Princess Charlotte have joined both of their parents at Wimbledon to take in the Men’s Singles Final of the 2023 tournament between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. [getty src=”1548398656″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] Prince George first attended Wimbledon with his parents last year when he watched Djokovic…
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