All About Royal Families

Portugal really is a great country to celebrate your holiday. It has everything: lovely beaches, high cultural cities, very nice landscapes, a rich history and of course the tasty port wine (porto). A while ago, I started to research more about the history of Portugal and in particular the royal one of that wonderful country. On 5 October 1910, a revolution took place in Portugal which decided that the monarchy should come to an end. Before that tragic date Portugal was ruled by members of the House of Braganza. There is even more: this noble dynasty also reigned over Brazil. So the royal family really has a nice history. Some royal history On 30 December 1442, Afonso, the natural son of King John I of Portugal was created the Duke of Braganza, as a gesture of good will. Afonso's elevation to the dukedom, the highest level of nobility, marked the foundation of the House of Braganza, which was to become a key family in the Portuguese history. Afonso I , who m

On Friday 27 October 1978, an important royal meeting took place at the White House in Washington, United States of America. Then the 39th. President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter, met King Khalid of Saudi Arabia. At 11h.59, President Jimmy Carter greeted Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, the King of Saudi Arabia in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House. At 12h04 they went to the Map Room. There a meeting took place between the President and: - King Khalid bin Abd al-Aziz al-Saud; - Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz al-Saud, Minister of Defense and Aviation of   the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; - All Abdallah Alireza, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the U.S.; - Mohammed al-Nowaizer, Minister for Royal Diwan; - Ahmed Abd al-Wahab, Chief of Royal Protocol; - Dr. Fadl al-Rahman, King Khalid's personal physician; - Secretary of State Cyrus Vance; - Secretary of the Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal; - Secretary of Defense Harold Brown; - Mr. Brzezinski, A