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7 hours ago · The Queen played a small role in politics, but became the iconic symbol of the nation, the empire and proper, restrained behaviour. Her success as ruler was due to the power of the self-images she successively portrayed of innocent young woman, devoted wife and mother, suffering and patient widow, and grandmotherly matriarch.
7 hours ago · Nicholas II (Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov; [d] 18 May [ O.S. 6 May] 1868 – 17 July 1918) or Nikolai II was the last reigning Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland from 1 November 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917. During his reign, Nicholas gave support to the economic and political reforms promoted ...
5 hours ago · "For over 70 years, the Windsors had longevity on their side - almost to a ridiculous extent. Queen Elizabeth II lived to be 96, and her husband Prince Philip was 99, the longest-living royal male in history. The Queen Mother was downing her favorite gin and Dubonnets right up until the end at the astounding age of 101."
1 day ago · the mother-of-two has now revealed in interview with Platinum. Prince Andrew's ex-wife got into the regency mood at the races. While the show is known for its portrayal of London's elite set, no ...
7 hours ago · In 1996, Delia Cruz, mother of Miss World Wilnelia Merced, Lady Forsyth-Johnson, obtained the franchise and began organizing the Miss Mundo Puerto Rico pageant with Tania Collazo as organizer for a few years before Desiree Lowry, and later on Shanira Blanco. Currently, the pageant is headed by Wilnelia Merced and Fernando Allende.
1 day ago · v. t. e. James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, PC, FRS, FSS (11 March 1916 – 24 May 1995) was a British statesman and Labour Party politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from October 1964 to June 1970 and again from March 1974 to April 1976. He was Leader of the Labour Party from 1963 to 1976, and a ...
7 hours ago · Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has distanced himself from King Charles’ decision to honour disgraced war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith.
