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19 hours ago · Signature. Charles II of Spain [a] (6 November 1661 – 1 November 1700) was King of Spain from 1665 to 1700. The last monarch from the House of Habsburg, which had ruled Spain since 1516, neither of his marriages produced children, and he died without a direct heir. He is now best remembered for his physical disabilities, and the War of the ...
4 days ago · Published 17 May 2024. From Wednesday 5th June to Thursday 6th June 2024, Their Majesties The King and Queen, joined by other Members of the Royal Family, will mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings.
4 days ago · He was the son of the Duke and Duchess of Galliera, a title originally created by Napoleon and given to a relative as he invaded northern Italy. His father (at least officially) was mostly a banker - one of the world's biggest at the time - but also invested widely in Europe’s burgeoning industrial development and colonial expansion.
5 days ago · The bold portrait, painted by British artist Jonathan Yeo, is the first official portrait of the 75-year-old king since his May 2023 coronation. It was unveiled inside Buckingham Palace on May 14 ...
4 days ago · Charles III (born November 14, 1948, Buckingham Palace, London, England) is the king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from September 8, 2022. He is the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh.
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5 days ago · The new portrait, by British artist Jonathan Yeo, features the King in the uniform of the Welsh Guards against a red backdrop with a single butterfly appearing to land on his shoulder. This detail ...
1 day ago · On May 20, 2024, The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh visited the village of Golspie in Sutherland. Golspie is a village and parish in Sutherland, Scotland. The Duke and Duchess met with local schoolchildren and teachers from Golspie Primary School. The Duke and Duchess then met with members of the Golspie Rowing Club.
