Word: thrones
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...William Fairweather, for over 30 years head gamekeeper to the Duchess of York's father, Claud George Bowes-Lyon Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, died of a heart attack during the suspense of waiting for the Duchess of York to give birth to a possible heir to the Throne. Britain was oblivious but tears glistened in the Earl of Strathmore's eyes as his servant was laid away in the castle grounds. On the coffin was a huge wreath of red and white roses from the Duke & Duchess of York...
...Barbados, on the Mackenzie, in India, Egypt, South Africa, wherever British warships or British troops were stationed, crowds cheered while cannon banged a 41-gun salute. Observers had expected some such Empire jubilation for the birth of a boy who would have been third in direct line for the throne, but not for a girl, who stands a poor fourth in line.? whose chance of becoming Queen depends on the deaths of King George, the Prince of Wales (unmarried), the Duke of York, Princess Elizabeth...
Just 100 years ago last week was born that saddest of monarchs, Franz Josef I, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary. He reigned 68 years. When he mounted the throne Austria was one of the greatest, most powerful countries in the world. When he left it Austria was on the verge of ruin. His brother was executed, his wife and his nephew were assassinated, his only son had committed suicide. Said Emperor Franz in 1866 to the citizens of Frankfort: "I have an unlucky hand...
...ancient Benedictine monastery of Tihany, Hungary, to dedicate there a new group of the 14 stations of the cross in memory of ex-Emperor Karl, Franz Josef's grandnephew and successor, who was arrested in Tihany Abbey in 1921 after his second unsuccessful attempt to regain the throne...
...only reparation that we who have awakened Hungary from powerlessness and restored order to the country can make is to place Karl's son Otto on the throne which belongs to him at the earliest possible moment. Soon we shall repair our fault of not preventing the carrying off of our King by enthroning...