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European Royals Archives - Royal Central
Queen Mary of Denmark has visited one of her newest patronages for the first time since inheriting her role from Queen Margrethe. On Monday, Queen Mary visited Diakonissestiftelsen, a welfare ...
How The English Monarchy Began - Royal Central
Apr 13, 2013 · The Heptarchy was a system where England was divided up into 7 major kingdoms (there were more though the 7 were regarded as the main ones). The Kingdoms of Northumbria, Wessex, Mercia, East ...
Which royals are buried at Frogmore? - Royal Central
Jan 20, 2021 · Next to the mausoleum is the Royal Burial Ground, and many members of the Royal Family were previously interred in the Royal Vault at St George’s Chapel before being re-buried at Frogmore in 1928.
'The absolute right to rule' – The Divine Right of Kings
Nov 25, 2014 · The driving force behind the success of the Divine Right of Kings was the idea of punishment to enforce obedience. In reality this established fear among a sovereign’s subjects, and in some ways ...
What Happened to the Monarchy Between 1649 to 1660?
May 15, 2017 · For reasons that are still of some debate amongst historians, Cromwell eventually dissolved the Rump Parliament forcibly by sending troops into the Westminster Hall and removing the MPs present.
The shortest reigns in English royal history - Royal Central
Feb 4, 2022 · 3. Richard III (2 years, 57 days) King Richard III remains one of the most divisive monarchs in England history to this day. The younger brother of King Edward IV, he played a significant role in ...
The line of succession to the British throne - Royal Central
Feb 6, 2024 · The line of succession to the throne of King Charles has already changed since his accession in September 2022. His Majesty was the longest serving heir to the throne in recorded history, holding ...
The Netherlands Archives - Royal Central
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands carried out a touching annual engagement. Early on Sunday morning, Princess Margriet attended the commemoration ceremony marking the lives of all Canadian ...
The monarch's role in Spain - Royal Central
Jul 24, 2023 · The Spanish monarchy was restored in 1975, following almost 40 years of dictatorship under General Francisco Franco. General Franco personally selected then-Prince Juan Carlos as his successor.