Word: consort
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...German Empress Augusta Victoria in 1909 as she congratulated him on the 61st anniversary of his ascension to the thrones of Austria-Hungary. He died in 1916, never knew defeat. Her death at Doom (1921) was hastened by the fear that the Allies would "Hang The Kaiser!" her consort...
...Marie's oldest son, the abdicated Crown Prince Carol of Rumania, was defended last week in Paris by potent Socialist barrister Paul Boncour against Mme. Zizi Lambrino, his former morganatic wife (TIME, March 15, 22), who began suit to establish the legitimacy of their son Mircea. By his consort, Princess Helene of Greece, Carol had subsequently another son, Prince Michel, now aged five, and heir apparent to the Rumanian throne...
...Bill: 1) Takes no account of the sums already realized by the Hohenzollerns through their sale of what might well be considered public art treasures from their palaces; 2) Grants to Wilhelm II and his consort for life the castle of Homburg "should they eventually return to Germany"; 3) Does not stipulate, as was at first proposed, that the money granted to the Hohenzollerns be granted on condition that it should never be used for political purposes...
...London residence Marlborough House, the traditional residence of the Princes of Wales. Doubtless it never occurred to the Queen Mother Alexandra-born to reign if ever mortal was-that she should abandon Sandringham to a king-emperor who was, after all, her son. Filially meek, George V and his consort were content to dwell at York Cottage, on the fringe of Sandringham, whenever they sojourned with "the Queen"* in Norfolk...
...Juliana girl-guides. At 18 her mother, beloved Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands ascended her most conservative and secure of thrones (1898). Three years later the young Queen espoused as her consort Prince Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Eight years later she gave birth to Juliana amid heartfelt rejoicings. Upon Queen Wilhelmina and Princess Juliana the love and loyalty of the Netherlands is fixed with a firm if stolid passion. Wilhelmina was the sole issue of the late King Willem III. Juliana's position is equally unique. Therefore, without intrusion, a corps of able Dutch special police guarded each moment...