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The Scandal That Shook the Crown: Edward VIII, Wallis Simpson, and the 1936 Abdication
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The Scandal That Shook the Crown: Edward VIII, Wallis Simpson, and the 1936 Abdication

In 1936, Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis when he chose Wallis Simpson, a twice-divorced American, over the British throne. This article explores the romance, political opposition, and royal pressures behind the abdication and how a king’s deeply personal decision changed the monarchy forever.

Was Edward’s choice a great romantic sacrifice, or did the crisis reveal that he was never suited to be king?

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u/History-Chronicler — 19 hours ago
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Elizabeth Stuart, Electress of the Palatinate and Queen Consort of Bohemia, was born in Dunfermline Palace on this day in 1596. Elizabeth's grandson, George of Hanover, would succeed to the British throne in 1714.

u/Funny-Salamander4691 — 1 day ago
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La Reina Victoria

"Victoria", junto con "The Crown" es una de las mejores series históricas que se han hecho. Una lástima que no continuase...

De esta serie realicé dos ilustraciones, una de la Reina Victoria y otra de Sophie de Monmouth. La primera, la incluyo en mi tienda en breve. En cuanto al desafío de pintar joyas y encajes, lo divertido supera a lo complejo. Y para los ilustradores que se sientan superados por ambas, os diré que en lugar de buscar un realismo pasmoso, simplemente buscad que se comprenda la textura, menos tonos y solo algunos detalles. El conjunto hace el resto. Os animo a quitaros el miedo y probar vuestros propios métodos.

u/Fit_Elk_2600 — 2 days ago
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John Standish Surtees Prendergas Vereker (read text please)

He is a family member way back.

He was John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort/Field Marshal (in the British Army).

He got tons of awards throughout his lifetime:

• Victoria Cross (VC)

• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)

• Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

• Distinguished Service Order (DSO) with two bars

• Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)

• Military Cross (MC)

Don't worry I'm going somewhere with this. He was one of the people bore of bore Edward VII's coffin in May 1910.

I think that's amazing.

I can't find any information about why he was picked out of tons people.

I'm only saying this because WWI, hadn't happened & I think he would be too young for the Boer War, not sure about the second.

Anyway can help with him and carrying Edward VII's coffin. Thank you for your help.

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u/Bipolar03 — 6 days ago
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Tsesarevich Grand Duke Nikolai Alexandrovich (1843-1865)

Eldest Son of Alexander II, brother of Alexander III

Died at 21 from cerebrospinal meningitis

u/YuriySamorodov — 10 days ago
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Pointless

I was watching 'Pointless' yesterday for those who don't know it's a quiz show. Where the contestants try to score, as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else could think of.

Let's see if anyone is good at this question; 'Married British and English Monarchs.'

Heads up:

Queen Victoria/Elizabeth II

Henry VIII

Were all the highest scores.

They don't show you all the answers, only ones people say.

My both of answers from both contestants got 3 up and 3 down

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u/Bipolar03 — 8 days ago
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Give me your favorite/craziest photos/paintings of a king with his great-grandchild (or some other distant descendant. Please no photos of a king with his son, only generations beyond that) Ill start

  1. Presumably 85 year old Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany with presumably newborn great-grandchild Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Skåne (later King Gustaf VI of Sweden), presumably 1882.

  2. The christening of Prince Charles of Edinburgh, 1948. 81 year old Princess Viktoria Marie of Teck (George V's widow), the great-grandmother of the baby, is shown next to Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh. What's also awesome is that Marie's brother 74 year old Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone also attended the christening (2nd from right to left, front row.). Not only is Marie here, but another one of Charles' great-grandmothers is also here, 85 year old Princess Viktoria of Hesse and by Rhine, who was sister of Alexandra Feodorovna (wife of Emperor Nikolaj II). ALSO NEXT TO ELIZABETH.

  3. (Another one from Sverige!) 1906 Christening of Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten (father of Carl XVI Gustaf). 77 year old King Oscar II of Sweden holding the baby, with 49 year old Crown Prince Gustaf (later Gustaf V) to the left and the 25 year old Duke of Skåne, Gustaf Adolf (later Gustaf VI), to the right.

  4. Everyone alr knows all the ppl in this one. What ashtonishes me is that Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon died when William was 20.

  5. 4 year old future Frederik IX of Denmark, 33 year old future Christian X, 60 year old Crown Prince Frederik (later Frederik VIII), and reigning 85 year old Christian IX. 1903.

Yea ik captions exist but they were way too long

u/5gnull — 13 days ago
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Christian Monarchy & The Supernatural | w/ Historian Charles Coulombe

Historian Charles Coulombe returns to The Christendom Archive to discuss Christian Monarchy & The Supernatural. 👑

We explore the origins, practice, and the sacramental worldview behind Christian monarchy, devotion to royal saints, and the historical reality of the Royal Touch.

🔗 Watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuLbsMOa2Kg

What are your thoughts on the sacramental worldview and Christian monarchy?

u/Ill-Advisor802 — 11 days ago
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Rumors that Grand Duchess Anastasia had escaped her family's 1918 execution persisted for nearly 90 years, inspiring films and multiple impostors, until the discovery and DNA testing of the last missing Romanov remains in 2007 finally disproved them.

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u/Superb-Bit2412 — 8 days ago
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On this day in 1503, Lady Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of England, married James IV King of Scots at Holyrood Abbey. A century later, their Great Grandson would unite the English and Scottish crowns.

u/Funny-Salamander4691 — 12 days ago