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Royal Calendar of 18 February

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As always there are many interesting events, which took place on February 18th. There are birthdays, battles and even a special event. This is the Allaboutroyalfamilies royal calendar of February 18th.: B-day Mary I of England (born on 18 February 1516 - died on 17 November 1558). Her parents were King Henry VIII of England and Catherina of Aragon. She was a member of the House of Tudor. Princess Christina of the Netherlands (born on 18 February 1947 - died on 16 August 2019). Her parents were Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. She was a member of the House of Orange-Nassau. Prinses Christina bron: koninklijk huis.nl Queen Komal of Nepal (born on 18 February 1951). She was Queen Consort of King Gyanendra of Nepal. She was the last Queen Consort of Nepal before the monarchy was abolished in 2008. Stéphanie de Lannoy, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. She was born on 18 february 1984 in Ronse, East Flanders, B

Books on Sunday about Delphine Boel

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If even Goodreads states: you're behind your reading scheme of the year, it's certainly time to read some royal books :-) This 'Books on Sunday' is about someone who lately has touched lots of royalty watchers. It's about Delphine Boël. Finally, after all these years, King Albert II of Belgium has admitted, in a very cold message that Delphine Boël is his natural daughter. But who is she? Delphine Michèle Anne Marie Ghislaine Boël was born on 22 February 1968 as the daughter of Sybille de Seleys Longchamps and King Albert II of Belgium. However Sybilles official husband, Jacques Boël (a member of a noble family of industrialists) recognized Delphine as his daughter. The couple divorced in 1978. Delphine attended boarding school in England and Switzerland and she studied at the Chelsea School of Art and Design in London. In 1990 she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Fine arts. In 1999, Mario Danneels published his book Paola from la Dolce Vita t

Royal Calendar of 14 February

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To all the readers of this Allaboutroyalfamilies blog: Happy Valentine! It is not only the feast day of St. Valentine but also the birthday and the day of death of some remarkable noble and royal men and women. B-Day Lucrezia de' Medici, Duchess of Ferarra (born on 14 February 1545 - died on 21 April 1561). Her parents were Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany and Eleanor of Toledo. She married Alfonso II, d'Este, Duke of Ferarra. Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein (born on 14 February 1945). His parents were Franz Joseph II of Liechtenstein and Countess Georgina von Wilczek. Day of death King Richard II of England (born on 6 January 1367 - died on 14 February 1400). His parents were Edward the Black Prince and Joan the 4th. Countess of Kent. He married twice. The first time to Anne of Bohemia, the second time to Isabella of Valois. Maria Luise of Savoy (born on 17 September 1688 - died on 14 February 1714). Her parents were V

Royal Calendar of 11 February

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Today - 11 February -  has many special events in the royal history world. B-Day Elizabeth of York (born on 11 February 1466 - died on 11 February 1503). She was the first queen consort of England of the Tudor dynasty. She married King Henry VII of England. She was born and died on the same day! Farouk of Egypt (born on 11 February 1920 - died on 18 March 1965) He was the 10th. ruler of the Muhammad Ali dynasty in Egypt. He succeeded his father Fuad I in 1936. Death Emperor Shunzong of Tang (born in 761 - died on 11 February 806) He was emperor of the Tang dynasty in China. Royal Events On 11 February 1883, King Amadeo I of Spain abdicated. At 10 o'clock the same night Spain was proclaimed a republic. Amadeo exiled in Turin, Italy. National Foundation Day Each year on 11 February, Japan celebrates its National Foundation Day. It is a national holiday in Japan and it celebrates the mythological foundation of the country and the acc