Britain’s former war-veteran-turned Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell was born on 25 April.
Month: April 2016
Gallipoli 1915: Dardanelles Campaign
Elizabeth II: Heir-Presumptive
Princess Elizabeth was suddenly thrust into the spotlight as Heir-Presumptive when her father was crowned George VI. However, Elizabeth’s life changed after her beloved grandfather died in 1936, as her uncle Edward VIII abdicated the throne less than a year later. Many people, including Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin visited 145 Piccadilly to discuss the Constitutional…
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Queen Elizabeth II: Her Early Life
No one predicted Princess Elizabeth of York would eventually become Queen, as her life dramatically changed when her uncle Edward VIII abdicated in 1936. Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of York was born on 21 April 1926 at 2.40 am by caesarian at 17 Bruton Street, London—the eldest daughter of Albert Duke of York and his…
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Joanna I, The Mad Queen of Castile
Joanna of Castile was declared unfit to rule by her father but many historians believe she suffered from bipolar disorder or clinical depression. She was born in Toledo, the capital of Castile, on 6 November 1479, the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella and Ferdinand’s third child. She inherited her Trastámara ancestors’ very fair complexion, blue eyes and…
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Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester: Australia’s First Royal Governor-General
Australia’s Role in the Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII Gave up Throne for Mrs Simpson
The Windsors In The Bahamas: Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson After the Abdication
Prime Minister Winston Churchill appointed the Duke of Windsor as the Governor of the Bahamas to keep the former king out of Britain at all costs during World War II. The British Establishment expressed grave doubts about the Duke’s loyalty whilst the Royal Family behaved as if he ever existed! A Tremendous Welcome The Bahamas…
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The Duke and Duchess of York’s 1927 Australian Visit
