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When an institution has the prefix 'royal' in its name, it is certainly worth to mention it as Royal Destination. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich (known as the Royal Greenwich Observatory or RGO) even played an important role in the history of astronomy and navigation. In front of the observatory there is the prime meridian of Greenwich. Royal Observatory in Greenwich - United Kingdom Some history In 1675 the Royal Observatory was commissioned by King Charles II and the foundation stone was laid on August 10th. Sir Christopher Wren chose this particular site. King Charles II also appointed John Flamsteed as first Astronomer Royal. The building was completed in 1676 and then people called it often: Flamsteed House, to refer to its first occupant. On October 1884 the Royal Observatory in Greenwich was voted as the World's Prime Meridian at a Conference. Prime Meridian Greenwich - United Kingdom

On 29 June 1475 a very noble girl was born. She received the name: Beatrice d' Este. This birth took place in Ferrara, Italy. Family Her parents were Ercole I d' Este and Leonora of Naples. One of Beatrice 's siblings, Isabella, married Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua. Love and Marriage In 1480, to obtain an alliance, Ludovico Sforza asked formally for Beatrice's hand by her father. Small detail: Ludovico first asked the hand of Beatrice 's elder sister: Isabella. She was already promised to Francesco II Gonzaga. Although Ludovico didn't make an objection to marry Beatrice. In January 1491 a double wedding took place: Beatrice d' Este and Ludovico Sforza Alfonso d' Este (Beatrice's brother) and Anna Sforza (Ludovico's niece). Beatrice and Ludovico would have two children. Life at the court Beatrice d' Este was educated very well. She liked the Milanese court immediately. Beatrice made from the Sfor

Duke Friedrich Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg was born on 25 June 1797 in Bad Carlsruhe, (then a place in the Kingdom of Prussia, now renamed as Pokój, a place in south-western Poland). Family His parents were Duke Eugen of Württemberg and Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern. Duke Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg was a nephew of Frederick of Württemberg, the first King of Württemberg. Travels Between 1822 and 1824, Duke Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg undertook some expeditions to Cuba and North America. There he kept a diary in which he described the places he visited. Love and Marriage On April 17th. 1827, Duke Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg married Princess Maria Sophia of Thurn und Taxis in Regensburg. They would have one son. However their marriage ended in a divorce on May 2nd. 1835. Castle After her divorce, Princess Maria Sophia of Thurn und Taxis acquired the Württembergische Palais in Regenburg. There she spent the rest of her life. Duke Paul Wilhelm of W

June 23rd. 1456 marks the birth of Margaret of Denmark, sometimes referred as Margaret of Norway. This took place in Copenhagen. Family Her parents were King Christian I of Denmark (also from Sweden and Norway) and Dorothea of Brandenburg. Margaret of Denmark had two brothers John and Frederick. Love and Marriage In 1460, Margaret was betrothed to James of Scotland. This marriage was an arrangement on the advice of the King Charles VII of France. In July 1469, at the age of 13!, Margaret married James III, King of Scotland in Holyrood Abbey. This Royal Couple would have 3 children: King James IV, James Stuart, Duke of Ross and John Stewart, Duke of Mar. Reign Margaret became very popular in Scotland. The Queen was described as gentle, beautiful and sensible. Death Margaret died on July 14th. 1486 at Stirling Castle. There are some rumors around her death that John Ramsay, 1st. Lord Bothwell, gave poison to her but this was never proved. Margaret