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Queen Máxima is married to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. The couple married in 2002 and have three daughters, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane. Queen Silvia is married to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Queen Silvia of Sweden met her husband, King Carl XVI Gustaf, at the Munich Olympics in 1972.
- The 'Carolinas' Have British Royalty Roots
- 'Georgia' Was Inspired by A British King
- 'Louisiana' Has French Origins
- 'Maryland' Was Named After A British Queen
- The 'Virginias' Were Named For A Virgin Queen
North and South Carolina have a long and complicated history. Two of the 13 original colonies, they began as a single colony but were divided shortly after because it was too much land to govern. The name 'Carolina' is often attributed as an honor of King Charles I of England (1625-1649), yet that is not entirely true. What is fact is that Charles ...
Georgia was one of the original 13 colonies that became the United States. It was the last colony established and it became official in 1732, just five years after King George IIwas crowned King of England. The name 'Georgia' was clearly inspired by the new king. The suffix -ia was used often by the colonizing nations when naming new lands in honor...
In 1671, French explorers claimed a large portionof central North America for France. They named the area in honor of King Louis XIV, who reigned from 1643 until his death in 1715. The name 'Louisiana' begins with a clear reference to the king. The suffix -iana is often used to refer to a collection of objects in regards to the collector. Therefore...
Maryland also has an association with King Charles I yet, in this case, it was named for his wife. George Calvert was granted a charter in 1632 for a region east of the Potomac. The first settlement was St. Mary's and the territory was named Maryland. All of this was in honor of Henrietta Maria, queen consort of Charles I of England and daughter of...
Virginia (and subsequently West Virginia) was settled by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1584. He named this new land after the English monarch of the time, Queen Elizabeth I. But how did he get 'Virginia'out of Elizabeth? Elizabeth I was crowned in 1559 and died in 1603. During her 44 years as queen, she never married and she earned the nickname of the "Vir...
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With the collapse of the Byzantine Empire in 1453, the Georgian Kingdom found itself in a difficult position. The last king of united Georgia, King Giorgi VIII (1446 – 1466), was diligent in uniting the east Georgian Kingdom (with the bloodline of King David Ulu on his father’s side) and the west Georgian Kingdom (with the bloodline of King David Narini on his mother’s side), which was ...
While this show was great for James and Remini’s careers and net worth, fans are now turning their backs on this sitcom.Like many other 90s sitcoms, The King of Queens had everything the ...
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Jul 27, 2023 · In 1936, right-wing nationalists took up arms against the prevailing government, led by Francisco Franco who was a monarchist. In 1939, the nationalists were victorious and Franco restored the monarchy in 1947. At first, Franco named himself head of state but later appointed Juan Carlos I, the grandchild of the first deposed king, as monarch.
Sep 14, 2022 · For centuries, Westminster Abbey in London was the burial place for kings and queens, but St. George’s Chapel has been the final resting place of nearly all British monarchs since King George ...
