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10 facts about David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon

Learn more about the Earl of Snowdon, the son of the late Princess Margaret and nephew of The Queen, on his 59th birthday: David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones was born on November 3, 1961, in Clarence House to Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones, the Countess and Earl of Snowdon.  He is the older brother of Lady Sarah Chatto and is first cousins with Prince Charles, Princess…
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Royals and their celebrity friends

We’ve seen hundreds of photos of members of the Royal Family, and sometimes, we see them hanging out with other famous faces. Royal Central is taking a look at royals and what celebrities they consider friends. The Duchess of Sussex and Priyanka Chopra-Jonas [getty src=”960044182″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] Priyanka and the…
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History of Royal Titles: The Dukedom of Edinburgh

Dukedoms are the highest titles in the British roll of peerage. These titles are sometimes created and bestowed on sons and grandsons of the British monarch, usually when they get married. Named after the capital city of Scotland, the Dukedom of Edinburgh was first created on 15 July 1726 during the reign of King George I, who bestowed it upon his grandson, Prince Frederick (1707-1751), who…
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History of Royal Titles: Why is Queen Elizabeth II also known as the Duke of Normandy?

In the middle ages, the Duke of Normandy was the ruler of the Duchy of Normandy in northwestern France. In 911, the duchy came from a grant of land given to the Viking leader, Rollo, by Charles III, the Carolingian ruler of West Francia in a bid to stop the Viking onslaught. In 924 and 933, Normandy was expanded by further royal grants, and Rollo’s descendants continued to rule until 1135.
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