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But within the families of kings and queens, royals who married their relatives were not unusual, even as recently as the ...
Queen Mary of Teck, grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II, was a reserved intellectual. But some historians and descendants argue she was also an "upmarket kleptomaniac".
After the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II the Russian monarchy collapsed and the family was placed under house arrest. Meanwhile their cousin across the sea, Britain’s King George V faced a ...
The big question was: is the new King up to the job? George – or Bertie, as he was known by the family – was the second son of King George V and ideally ... Elizabeth II, whose own reign ...
The King and Queen visited Canada House in London ... Similar ceremonial keys had also been given to Elizabeth II and George V. Tuesday’s event took place in the same rooms as a visit by Prince ...
King Charles's great-grandfather, King George V, is remembered for being on the throne ... He was succeeded by Queen Elizabeth II in 1952. The late Queen was much beloved by her austere ...
Speaking to the nation, Charles reflected on the legacy of VE Day, first marked by his grandfather, King George VI ... Queen Elizabeth II, who had famously celebrated anonymously in the London ...
Queen Victoria sitting with her great-grandson, the future King Edward VIII. Behind her is her grandson, the future King George V and eldest son ... Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip celebrate ...
wife of King George V, who would drape herself from head to toe in them. The late Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother and Princess Diana were also huge fans and their favourite pieces have now ...
“Your dear mother Queen Elizabeth II often ... the King with the key to Canada House, which echoed the set cast in Canadian bronze, silver and nickel which was offered to King George V upon ...
the late Queen Elizabeth II was reportedly prepared to bend the rules for her daughter's children. Originally the rule, which dates from Letters Patent by King George V in 1917, said that all the ...