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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Former Dowager Empress and 2 Grand Dukes held at Kiev

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May 13, 1918 The New York Times reports on a dispatch from the Ukrainian Press Bureau, which has "received information from Odessa...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Now the Queen can reach out and touch

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May 12, 1896 An "elaborate system of private telephones" has been installed at Windsor Castle, connecting it with the post office,...

Princess Christian patron of a New York school

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Embed from Getty Images    May 12, 1896 Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, third daughter of Queen Victoria, has, at her own req...

Wilhelmina sends her thanks to King George

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Embed from Getty Images    May 12, 1940 Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands sent her "heartfelt thanks" to King George VI ...

Princess Beatrix wails during christening

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Embed from Getty Images May 12, 1938 The New York Times reports today on the baptism of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, who ...

Albrecht challenges Otto on loss of rights

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May 12, 1938 Archduke Albrecht, who recently was stripped of his "royal prerogatives" for having married a commoner, issued a stat...
Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Hello 'Cuz

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Queen Elizabeth II welcomes her new Prime Minister, David Cameron. Both are descendants of George III. David Cameron is a descendant of W...
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Large crowds for Curzon wedding

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May 11, 1920 It was certainly the wedding of the year. Lady Cynthia Curzon, middle daughter of the Earl Curzon, was married today at t...

Queen Emma hurt in car accident

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May 11, 1906 The Dowager Queen Emma of the Netherlands, the mother of Queem Wilhelmina, was "thrown from an automobile to-day," at...

The klepto Princess

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May 11, 1906 The Marquise de Fontenoy's column features a story about Princess Adolf of Wrede, who has been "charged with kleptoman...

Victoria of Wales to marry George of Greece

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May 11, 1900 Athens newspapers are reporting tonight that the Princess of Wales and her daughter, the Princess Victoria, are soon expected t...
Monday, May 10, 2010

Princess Louise locked up

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May 10, 1898 The Viennese correspondent of the London Daily Chronicle has sent a dispatch regarding Princess Louise of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha...
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Olga and husband leave Denmark for Canada

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May 10, 1948 Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia, sister of the late Nicholas II, and her husband, Col. Nicholas Koulikovsky, left Den...

Umberto approved as "King of May"

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Embed from Getty Images May 10, 1946 The Italian cabinet today approved Crown Prince Umberto's assumption of the throne, follow...

Spanish heir turns 23

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May 10, 1930 The Prince of Asturias, heir to the Spanish throne, celebrated his 23rd birthday today, reports the AP. A "recent decided...