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1 day ago · Frederick II ( German: Friedrich II.; 24 January 1712 – 17 August 1786) was the monarch of Prussia from 1740 until 1786. He was the last Hohenzollern monarch titled King in Prussia, declaring himself King of Prussia after annexing Royal Prussia from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1772. His most significant accomplishments include his ...
4 days ago · Her close friendship with Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, turned sour as the result of political differences. The Duchess took revenge with an unflattering description of the Queen in her memoirs, which was widely accepted by historians until Anne was reassessed in the late 20th century.
3 days ago · The Duchess paid a subtle but sweet tribute to her son Prince Archie who was just a year old at the time. Meghan was seen wearing a fine gold chain with a tiny 'A' hanging from it. © Getty
3 days ago · Alexandra bore Nicholas four daughters, Grand Duchess Olga in 1895, Grand Duchess Tatiana in 1897, Grand Duchess Maria in 1899, and Grand Duchess Anastasia in 1901, before their son Alexei was born on 12 August 1904.
4 days ago · The Duchess of Edinburgh looked breathtaking when she attended a garden party hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla on Tuesday looking like a fairytale dream. Duchess Sophie, 59, was seen at...
5 days ago · World History Historic Nobility. Catherine, princess of Wales. consort of Prince William. Also known as: Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, Catherine, Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, Kate Middleton. Written by. John M. Cunningham graduated from Kalamazoo College in 2000 with a B.A. in English. He worked at Britannica from 2004 to 2018.
4 days ago · Frances Teresa Stuart, duchess of Richmond and Lennox was a favourite mistress of Charles II of Great Britain. She also held the title of Duchess of Richmond and Lennox. The daughter of Walter Stuart (or Stewart), a physician in the household of Queen Henrietta Maria when in exile after the death.
