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The death of King George V – and why his doctor hastened his demise
After a short illness, George V died on 20 January 1936. The following day, British Pathé described him as “more than a King, ...
Irish Independent on MSN15h
Joan Collins to portray Wallis Simpson in new biopic
Dame Joan Collins will take on the role of Wallis Simpson in a biopic about the American socialite’s final years. The 91-year ...
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It happened today – this day in history – January 25
Edward III ascends to the English throne after the abdication of Edward II. 1533: Henry VIII marries his second ...
Dame Joan Collins, 91, proves she's not ready to retire just yet as she takes on the role of Wallis Simpson in a new biopic The Bitter End
And now at the age of 91, Dame Joan Collins is taking on an even more controversial character: Wallis Simpson. The Hollywood ...
BBC8d
11: The coming of the Tudors and the Act of Union
Henry married Edward IV's daughter, and their son, Henry VIII, was representative of both ... was not seen in Wales. With the crown in possession of the principality, as well as the Lancastrian ...
Seasoned Broadway Producer John Gore Launches British Film & TV Studio; First Projects Include Joan Collins-Starring Wallis Simpson Biopic & Luke Hemsworth Hor…
EXCLUSIVE: Broadway producer John Gore has fulfilled a long-held desire to launch a British studio, appointing Hilary Strong ...
US Weekly on MSN3d
Do Royal Family Members Retire? Who Has in the Past
Retirement isn’t typical of the British royal family, but it’s not impossible. Some members of the family have retired, or ...
spectator.com.au7d
The self-serving delusions of the ‘Swastika Kaiser’
Whenever a new study of the Nazi regime appears, it is taken as a given that after Adolf Hitler seized power and became ...
Out of his mother’s shadow, Charles III remakes a kingdom
After a difficult start, 2025 promises to be the comeback year for King Charles. So what makes this monarch tick?
Prince Andrew has 'serious delusions of grandeur' in refusing to downsize from £30m Royal Lodge - which played host to the grandest of members over the years - as it'…
Located in the leafy countryside surrounded by greenery, Royal Lodge, which Prince Andrew shares with his ex-wife Sarah ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation12d
Out of his mother’s shadow, Charles III remakes a kingdom
He was determined his fate would be different from his great uncle King Edward VIII, who was forced to choose between the crown and Mrs Wallis Simpson. He infamously chose the latter and the ...