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How the Royal Family Went From Scottish to German...and Who the Heck Was Bonnie Prince Charlie?!
A brief breakdown of the major players in the eventful Stuart Dynasty.
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Six Facts You May Not Know About Sandringham
Barely scratching the surface on the Royal Family's most beautiful private residence.
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The World's Most Awkward Photo...and an Equally Awkward Love Triangle!
Husbands, Lovers and Princesses..Oh My!
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The King Has Cancer...and Some Think That Is A Good Thing?
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4 Royal Mistresses with Modern Day Connections
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Jennie Jerome, the Amazing American Mother of One of the World's Greatest Statesmen
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Three of Elizabeth I's Possible Heirs That Never Ruled..But Easily Could Have!
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Dukes, Earls and More: Aristocratic Titles Explained!
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A Spider Web of Historical Connections
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The "Could Have Been" Queen, Rosemary Leveson-Gower
Right now, the Mostly British History paid content is focusing on letters that were written by Edward VIII while he was Prince of Wales.
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Past Loves, Casual Photos, a Weekend Home and VERY Naughty Jokes
July of 1918 showed us so much more of who Prince Edward and Freda really were...
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Would You Have Supported The American Revolution?
An invitation for a thoughtful discussion about political realignments then and now.
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Edward- A Young Man of Contradictions
Letters From a Prince- Edward VIII to Freda Dudley Ward 1918-1921 (Installment #2)
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Before Prince Albert: Two Men Who Wanted to Marry Queen Victoria
Did you know that before Prince Albert, a couple of other men wanted to marry Queen Victoria?
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Exploring "Letters From a Prince- Edward VIII to Freda Dudley Ward 1918-1921"
The story of an overlooked box of historical treasures and a dive into the first meeting between Edward Prince of Wales and his beloved Freda Dudley…
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Are Princess Diana and Winston Churchill Related? How the Churchill Family is Actually The Spencer Family
Most history enthusiasts are familiar with Blenheim Palace, which was built on land gifted by Queen Anne who also created John Churchill the first Duke…
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