1. a male ruler of a nation, who inherits his position by right of birth. He became king when his father died; King Charles III.rey 2. the playing-card with the picture of a king. I have two cards – the ten of spades and the king of diamonds.rey 3. the most important piece ...
This made the question of his successor central to European diplomacy for much of his reign, historian John Langdon-Davies writing that, "from the day of his birth, they were waiting for his death".[1] The two main candidates were the Austrian Habsburg Archduke Charles, and 16-year-old ...
From 1483 to just before Suzanne’s birth, Anne and Pierre had acted as unofficial regents of France for Anne’s brother and Suzanne’s uncle, King Charles VIII. As early as 1493, King Charles had proposed a marriage with one of the Sforza’s of Milan. Her mother resisted this notion a...
The sceptre was made for King Charles II and now features the world’s largest diamond, the Cullinan Diamond, which was added to it in 1911. The orb was also made for King Charles II’s coronation and is topped with a cross. The spoon, meanwhile, is one of the oldest items in the ...
Catherine gave birth in the private Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital in London, the same place where Prince William was born. The baby's name was announced two days after his birth. George Alexander Louis would also have the title His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge and would ...
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Heir Apparent Prince CHARLES (son of the queen, born 14 November 1948) elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually...
years ago, I was able to fulfill a lifelong wish to visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity. There I went down into the Chapel of the Manger and stood in silent reverence by the silver star that is inlaid on th...
•The exploration of the Northwest Passage is the subject of a new exhibition which has opened at the British Library in King’s Cross.Lines in the Ice: Seeking the Northwest Passagelooks back over 400 years with exhibits including King Charles II’s personal atlas, 19th century woodcut illu...
Mary Tudor(1496 – 1533), married (1)Louis XII, King of France, no issue (2)Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, had issue, grandmother ofLady Jane Grey Edmund Tudor, Duke of Somerset(1499 – 1500), died young Katherine Tudor(born and died 1503), died shortly after birth, her mothe...
The book explores how the queen not only led a life of service for the public but how she set a place for her family to carry out her legacy long after her death. The book also explores some of the family's biggest moments including the beginning and end ofCharles' marr...