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Sometimes summer destinations do have a royal link. The history of Hurghada, located at the Red Sea Coast in Egypt, is surprising but very interesting. El Gouna, near Hurghada Beach view- own picture taken in 2009 History The village of what's now Hurghada was settled in 1905. It was named after a plant which grew naturally in the environment in ancient times. In 1913, oil was discovered. The exploitation and export started in 1921 by British oil magnates. It was  King Farouk I of Egypt  who ordered to build a recreation center in Hurghada. King Farouk I of Egypt, Source picture: Wikipedia Under president Nasser the nationalization of Egypt's industries was turned over to armed forces. During the war of 1973, Hurghada 's harbor was the target of Israeli troops. Hurghada Harbor and the building works of the El Mina mosque- own picture taken in 2009 Tourism Nowadays Hurghada is a great tourist retreat. It provides sport facilities

Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor was born on 21 September 1415 in Innsbruck, Tyrol (now a part of Austria). He was called the Peaceful or the Fat. Family Frederick was the eldest son of the Inner Austrian Duke, Ernest the Iron and  his second wife Cymburgis of Masovia. Ernest the Iron was a member of the Leopoldian line of the House of Habsburg. According to the treaty of 1379, the Leopoldian branch ruled over the duchies of Styria, Carinthia and Carniola (referred as Inner Austria). Only 3 of Frederick's 8 siblings survived childhood: - His younger brother Albert, who became later Albert VI, Archduke of Austria. - His sisters Margaret (later Electress of Saxony) and Catherine. Duty In 1424, Frederick 's father died. Frederick, then 9 years old, became Duke of Inner Austria. He ruled as Frederick V together with his uncle Duke Frederick IV of Tyrol as regent. In 1431, Frederick tried to obtain majority but for several years this was den