Word: duchess
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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When Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg returned from exile to her tiny liberated country after World War II, she was greeted with unpretentious affection by her subjects. "Madame," said her Prime Minister simply, "we love...
Charlotte became Grand Duchess in 1919 after her elder sister, Marie-Adélaïde, was forced to abdicate for her pro-German sentiments during World War I. Charlotte quickly indicated her own, very different feelings by reviewing U.S. troops with General Pershing at her side; ever since, she has been on the friendliest terms with the U.S. Among her 320,000 people, she lived quietly with her husband, Prince Félix of Bourbon-Parma, a descendant of Louis XIV, and her six children. Charlotte's favorite pastime was growing roses, and the Vatican awarded...
...recent years, the Grand Duchess has been delegating most of her duties (mainly ceremonial), to her oldest son, Prince Jean, 43, who is married to the sister of Belgium's King Baudouin. Last week, at 68, Charlotte announced to her government ministers that she would abdicate in Jean's favor. "Workers can retire at 65," Charlotte said, "so why shouldn...
...L.BJ. did agree to allow his younger daughter to serve as queen of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in April. Small recompense, but Lucy-or Luci, as she now likes to spell it-was thrilled. "I've never been anything," said she, "not even a duchess...
Between now and May, no fewer than four little noble bundles will be dropped on the doorsteps of Princess Alexandra, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret and the Duchess of Kent. With Britons as crazy about betting as they are, it was only a matter of time before a Royal Stork Stakes was organized. Now in Portsmouth two enterprising bookmakers have announced that they are accepting bets on the sex and names of the royal tots-to-be. George, Mary and Philip are 10-to-l favorites for Elizabeth's baby, but the odds makers are covering all angles. For example...