Prince Consort Albert (Albert Frederick Arthur George), was named after his great-grandfather because he was born on the anniversary of his death. When he inherited the throne, Albert chose the name George VI to recall his father’s rule and to forget the irritation caused by his brother Edw...
The palace has been in royal hands since 1761 when King George III bought what was then Buckingham House for the use of his wife Queen Charlotte, given, in particular, its proximity to St James’s Palace where court was held. Hence it become known as the Queen’s House. King George IV...
The young king Edward VI is buried beneath the floor in front of the altar and the last monarch to be buried in the abbey – King George II – lies in a vault under the central aisle along with his wife Queen Caroline and some of their children as well as other family members. On t...
employee Amy Smith going to the CEO's office with a wounded arm, doing something that convinced the CEO to improve the employees' working conditions while she completely disappeared; a hydro-electric plant employee George Willis spending his off hours around the Malcolm Dam, bleeding and losing ...
originates from his father, who was the first 'King Clancy' and played football for Ottawa. At the time the football was not snapped as is done today, but was 'heeled' back from the line. Frank's father was very good at this and was named 'King of the Heelers' or 'King' for ...
St George Elementary School 5200 E Center St, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 (6 miles) Limestone Middle School 963 N 5000W Rd, Kankakee, IL 60901 (7 miles) Insufficient student data was reported by two states (Utah and Virginia). As such, the rankings for these states were held at their previous...
Portrait of Elizabeth Reid and Dr Lenore Coltheart with statue of King George V, 6th August 2005 /Bob. Givens
The King's Colonials - The Badges, History, Uniforms, Medals and Nominal Rolls of the King's Colonials, King Edward's Horse and 2nd King Edward's Horse
However, historically a coronation hasn't always been necessary to pass these powers along. For instance, Edward VIII, who preceded Elizabeth II's father George VI, was never coronated. Even Charles III became king when Elizabeth passed away, though the formal ceremony is still being held. Th...
Parts of his childhood were spent in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where his father's family was at the time, and in Stratford, Connecticut. When Stephen was eleven, his mother brought her children back to Durham, Maine, for good. Her parents, Guy and Nellie Pillsbury, had become incapacitated ...