Royal History

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"I enjoyed these essays on royalty, which range widely from the beauty of Queens to court dwarfs and royal circumcision. Readers will find an impressively wide span of history enjoyably investigated." – Hugo VickersHugo Vickers, author of “Behind Closed Doors: The Tragic, Untold Story of The Duchess of Windsor,” is a writer and broadcaster who has written biographies of many twentieth century figures.This is not your typical royal history book. The table of contents reads more like a menu at a good restaurant, where there’s something for everyone’s taste. Each of the 18 chapters tells a unique story about an overlooked or unusual aspect of royal history, spanning centuries and countries, but in no particular order. From first to last, they will take you on a journey through royal history you’ve probably never seen or thought of before. In few – if any – other books will you find the British Monarchy compared to London’s sewer system, or read of the challenges of finding a suitable husband for a 200-plus pound Victorian princess who was nonetheless a “remarkably light dancer.” Rarely are the lives of historic and modern royals from Queen Victoria and Catherine the Great to Prince Charles and Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark “illustrated” not by paintings but by tattoos. Even more intimate topics, like the practice of circumcision among royals – including Princes William and Harry – are explored for the sake of inquiring minds. Chances are, even readers who usually find historic royalty boring and stuffy or modern royalty anachronistic and detached will find something to enjoy. Who wouldn’t feel a bit satisfied reading about a celebrated 19th century courtesan being paid to steal the thunder of an old and frumpy queen just to prove that queens are expected to be beautiful? It can also be quite amusing to find that a supposedly formal portrait of the current British Royal Family holds hidden, enigmatic clues to family dynamics and individual personalities that amuse and baffle.In short (much like the Court dwarfs you’ll read about), this book will leave you with a sense that you not only know royal history – and enjoy it – but that you have also journeyed through it and know the royals personally, from who exterminates their palaces right down to their infamous last words.

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An Unusual Journey Through Royal History, Volume IIIn the second volume of her Kindle best-selling eBook, An Unusual Journey Through Royal History, Victoria Martínez invites readers on an even broader journey through history and around the world to explore overlooked and uncommon aspects of royalty. In her dual quest to gratify history lovers and royal watchers and to make converts out of those who usually find history boring or stuffy, Victoria combines her skill for historical research with a writing style peppered with equal parts of wisdom and wit. In addition to the countries one would expect to find in a book about historic royalty, like Britain and France, Victoria takes readers to lesser known monarchies such as: Württemberg, where they’ll meet the corpulent ruling family of the German Grand Duchy of Württemberg; Bohemia, where the descendents of “Good King Wenceslas” ruled for centuries; and Hawaii, with its surfing Victorian princess. In other chapters, readers will go inside palace doors to experience what life was like for the sisters and daughters of “Mad King George,” experience the inner workings of a royal wedding, learn what it’s like to receive gifts like a royal, and live the life of the British queen who liked other people’s things a little too much. As with Volume I of “An Unusual Journey Through Royal History,” each of the 14 chapters of Volume II tells a unique story that will leave readers with a sense that they not only know royal history – and enjoy it – but have also journeyed through it and met the royals personally.“In her third collection of articles, Tori Martínez again turns her lively style and humour to royal topics, bringing many obscure facts to her readers’ attention with her usual erudite irreverence. From Princess Margaret to George III’s cloistered offspring, a plethora of royal ladies and other royal topics emerge from these pages in new lights, to entertain Tori’s regular readers and introduce her to new ones.” – Janet Ashton, author of "The German Woman" and co-author of "The Grand Dukes"

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From Nero's nagging mother (whom he found especially annoying after taking her as his lover) to Catherine's stable of studs (not of the equine variety), here is a wickedly delightful look at the most scandalous royal doings you never learned about in history class. Gleeful, naughty, sometimes perverted-like so many of the crowned heads themselves-A Treasury of Royal Scandals presents the best (the worst?) of royal misbehavior through the ages. From ancient Rome to Edwardian England, from the lavish rooms of Versailles to the dankest corners of the Bastille, the great royals of Europe have excelled at savage parenting, deadly rivalry, pathological lust, and meeting death with the utmost indignity-or just very bad luck.

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Generations of children around the world have been weaned with Bunnykins nursery ware as it has been in continuous production since 1934. Styles May Vary.

Since its introduction in 1934, Royal Doulton's Bunnykins dinnerware has made mealtimes more delightful for children. Crafted from bone china for beauty and strength, this three-piece children's set is right in keeping with the tradition. Its handsome design, vivid coloration, and superior materials combine to make it an heirloom long after a little one outgrows the diminutive sizing. A beautiful gift, the set also coordinates with an expansive range of Bunnykins accessories. Ideal for toddlers and preschoolers, the set includes an 8-inch plate, a 6-inch cereal bowl, and a 3-inch handled mug. Each piece depicts the playful Bunnykins family at a different activity, but the specific characters and motifs will vary. Weighty and stable, the dishes are sized and shaped for little hands, safe in the dishwasher and microwave, and designed to be chip-resistant. They arrive in a cute gift box and include the Royal Doulton hallmark on the underside of each piece. --Emily Bedard Editor's Note: Specific images and motifs will vary by set.

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• Bunnykins 3-piece children's set; assorted motifs will vary
• Includes 8-inch plate, 6-inch cereal bowl, and 3-inch handled mug
• Crafted from classic bone china for beauty and strength
• Features adorable imagery of bunnies throughout the pattern
• Safe in the dishwasher and microwave; includes Royal Doulton hallmark

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High quality fine china plate celebrating the Royal wedding 2011 London England.

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• Very nice looking fine china plate commerative for The 2011 Royal Webbing
• Exclusive and vivid collage design featuring HRH Prince Wiliam and his Wife Princess Catherine (Kate Middleton)
• A true piece of history ideal for wall display etc
• Gold design around the edge of the plate gives this memorative collectors item a beautiful touch of royal class.
• A lovely item You will truly cherish.

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1-72 Scale. Trying to make the army more mobile during the Great War the Royal Horse Artillery in this set have two field guns, a full team of horses, gun limber and full crew.

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• Plastic scale model kit
• 1:72 scale
• Series: 1 (where 1 is for the beginner and 25 is for the more experienced modeller)
• Number of parts: 16
• Requires painting: yes

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Samuel Peralta "Sammy" Sosa (born November 12, 1968) is a former Dominican Republic Major League Baseball right fielder.

Sosa's Major League career began with the Texas Rangers in 1989. After a stint with the Chicago White Sox, Sosa became a member of the Chicago Cubs in 1992 and subsequently became one of the league's best hitters. In 1998, Sosa and Mark McGwire achieved national fame for their home run-hitting prowess in pursuit of Roger Maris' home run record. Sosa finished his career with brief stints with the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers. With the Rangers, Sosa hit his 600th career home run to become the fifth player in MLB history to reach the milestone. He is also the all-time home run leader among foreign-born MLB players. Furthermore, Sosa is one of only two National League Players to ever reach 160 RBI, a milestone he reached in 2001. The other was Cubs player and RBI Champion Hack Wilson during his record setting 1930 season in which he hit 191 RBI. Sosa is the only player to have hit 60 or more home runs in a single season three times.

SAMMY SOSA / CHICAGO CUBS * HOME RUN HISTORY * 1998 MLB Starting Lineup Action Figure & Exclusive Collector Trading Card. Ages 4 and up. From Kenner

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• SAMMY SOSA / CHICAGO CUBS * HOME RUN HISTORY * 1998 MLB Starting Lineup Action Figure & Exclusive Collector Trading Card
• Displayed figure measures approximately 4 inches tall.
• Originally released in 1998 - Retired / Out of production
• Ages 4 and up
• From Hasbro

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This Dragon military plastic and diecast model is fully assembled, true to 1/72 scale from a fully accurate mold, and has historically accurate markings and insignias.

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• Fully assembled
• Quality construction
• Highly detailed
• Accurate Markings and insignia
• Display ready

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Royal Albert's "Old Country Roses" tableware design is one of the most popular bone china patterns of all time. It has sold over 150 million pieces since it was introduced in 1962. The success of Royal Albert, founded in 1896, billows from its quintessentially English grace and elegance and its sense of timeless, romantic fantasy.

Designed in 1962 by Harold Holdcroft, Royal Albert's Old Country Roses has become one of the most popular china patterns in the company's century-long history. The sumptuous design is enhanced by the elegant Montrose shape, graceful floral ornamentation, rich feminine colors, and a grace and elegance that is uniquely English. This dinnerware set is the perfect way to start off a collection that will last a lifetime and never go out of style. This 20-piece service for four includes four dinner plates, four salad plates, four bread and butter plates, and four teacups and saucers. Each dish is crafted from the finest bone china and has been richly adorned by hand with 22-carat gold. For best results, Royal Albert recommends washing by hand. --Lea Werbel What's in the Box 4 place settings. Each place setting consists of: 10-1/2-inch dinner plate; 8-inch salad plate; 6-1/4-inch bread and butter plate; 5-1/2-inch saucer; 6-1/2 ounce-teacup. 20 pieces total.

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• 20-piece dinnerware set with 4 place settings
• Each place setting includes dinner plate, salad plate, bread and butter plate, teacup, and saucer
• Crafted from fine bone china with 22-carat gold embellishments
• Decoration inspired by real English roses in full bloom

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Royal Doulton announces the international launch of the 100 Years of Royal Albert collection, celebrating a century of English craftsmanship through ten patterns representing design trends of each decade of the 20th century. Royal Albert’s success dates back to the late 1800’s, and the new collection celebrates the brand’s vitality, longevity and rich design history. The collection features all bone china with 22 karat gold accents on teacups, saucers, plates, mugs, teapots, creamers, sugar bowls and figurines. Every pattern included in the collection captures the true historical design statements and trends of each time period. Featuring Royal Albert brand signature delicate florals in many of the patterns, all items from the 100 Years of Royal Albert collection are packaged in unique deep pink and burgundy Royal Albert hatboxes with illustrations of all ten patterns.

As it embarks on a new century of fine china design, Royal Albert honors the artistic achievements of the one it has so faithfully chronicled with this stunning 100 Years of Royal Albert tribute collection. Employing classic shapes and delicate floral motifs, the 10-part series, which includes teaware, figurines, and brooches, recalls major British historical events and style trends from each decade of the 21st century. Inspiration for the series came from previous Royal Albert designs and its archive pattern books. This 10-piece teacup and saucer set includes the patterns from 1900 to 1940. Crafted of bone china with lustrous 22-karat gold trim, the five pairs all share the same shape for a highly coordinated look at the table while showcasing the special beauty of each decade's design. For instance, set the dark, ornate 1910 Duchess next to the simple, fresh 1930 Polka Rose for an unexpected combination that delights the senses. Royal Albert's signature roses provide a common theme that ties the styles together. Each piece has a commemorative backstamp, and the set comes packaged in a presentation-style pink and burgundy hatbox with illustrations of all the patterns. The china is dishwasher-safe and carries a two-year warranty. --Kara Karll

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• Set of 5 teacups and saucers includes historical patterns from 1900-1940
• Crafted of bone china with lustrous 22-karat gold trim
• 100 Years of Royal Albert features popular styles from each decade of 20th century
• Packaged in presentation-style hatbox
• Dishwasher-safe; 2-year warranty