On This Day: British Royal Family


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On this day, February 19, 1594 ~ Birth of Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, the son of King James I of England

Henry was extremely popular. And unlike his younger brother, he showed great promise as a leader. How different things may have turned out if he has been King Henry IX. And we never had Charles I. Or well not then. Sadly he died at 18. His death was highly mourned.


Guess also have to note 1960 Andrew Duke of York made his grand entrance.

Andrew was the first child born to a reigning monarch since the birth of Victoria's youngest daughter 103 years prior. Coincidentally Princess Beatrice, for whom Andrews eldest daughter was named.
 
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On this day, February 20, 1547 ~ The coronation of King Edward VI at Westminster Abbey

On this day, February 20, 1867 ~ Birth of Louise, Princess Royal, the daughter of King Edward VII
 
Henry was extremely popular. And unlike his younger brother, he showed great promise as a leader. How different things may have turned out if he has been King Henry IX. And we never had Charles I. Or well not then. Sadly he died at 18. His death was highly mourned.

Echoes of Arthur Tudor in Henry Stuart's fate. There is a very unusual painting of Henry at Parham in Sussex.
 
Margaret has rested more peacefully in The Tower than her parents as the vault at Tewkesbury has seen much disturbance over the centuries (including extensive flooding) and recent investigations have shown that there may be only a few scattered bones that may belong to George and Isabel still resting there. https://meanderingthroughtime.weebl...ge-duke-of-clarence-a-sad-end-to-a-sorry-tale

Slightly off topic but Tewksbury is affected now by flooding. Not the abbey thank goodness.
 
On this day, February 20, 1547 ~ The coronation of King Edward VI at Westminster Abbey

The Coronation of Edward VI was the 1st Protestant Coronation of an English Monarch at Westminster Abbey on Sunday the 20th of February and the ceremony was officiated by Thomas Cranmer ,Archbishop of Canterbury.

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The Coronation of Edward VI was the 1st Protestant Coronation of an English Monarch at Westminster Abbey on Sunday the 20th of February and the ceremony was officiated by Thomas Cranmer ,Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Am I right in thinking that Edward & Richard II are the the only children who have been crowned?
 
Henry III of England was crowned aged 9 at at Gloucester Cathedral on 28 October 1216,however just be certain he had another Coronation at Westminster Abbey in 1220.

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Thank you both:flowers:

I can't see underage coronations happening ever again. If we had a child monarch in the future I'd imagine the service would only happen once they'd reached 18.
 
February 21st,1437; Assassination of King James I of Scotland at Blackfriars Priory, Perth by his uncle Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl and several other conspirators. James widow,queen Joan Beaufort was also wounded in the attack but managed to escape.King James was buried at the now destroyed Perth Charterhouse which was vandalized and pillaged by Calvinists and the burials lost.

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On this day, February 22, 1371 ~ Demise of David II, King of Scots
 
On this day, February 22, 1371 ~ Demise of David II, King of Scots

And upon his death we have the start of the Stuart dynasty.

David II was the son of Robert the Bruce by his second marriage. Though he was married twice, he had no children by either wife. His only brother John had died in infancy (his twin). His father had four brothers but they were all dead, three of them executed, and none had children. So the male line died with David.

The throne passed then to the line of Robert the Bruce’s eldest child, his daughter from his first marriage Margaret. Margaret has married Walter Stuart, high Stewart of Scotland. Margaret was 28 years older then David and had died years before shortly after the birth of her son. The throne passed to her son Robert Stuart who became Robert II.

Robert actually was heir to the throne for his Uncle Robert at one point. Between the death of his uncle Edward Bruce and the birth of David. Robert II was older then his half uncle by 8 years.
 
King David II's death was unexpected at Edinburgh Castle on the 22nd of February 1371 aged 46,his remains were buried at Holyrood Abbey.

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February 23 1447 death of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester. He was youngest son of Henry IV. He was an ambassador in the reign of his brother Henry V and served as lord protector for his nephew. Though he was a bit foolish in politics and love he was quite popular with the common people. He was also a huge literary and education benefactor, giving a lot to Oxford. Unfortunately he fell from grace when his second wife was found guilty of witch craft and exiled. He retired after this in 1441 but was arrested for treason in 1447. He died three days later. Some suspicion it was by poison but more likely a stroke.


1554 Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk was beheaded for treason. He was father of queen Jane of the nine days. He was executed for his part in Wyatts rebellion after Mary announced he’d plan to marry Philip II. He was the son of Thomas Grey, Marques of Dorset. Thomas was a grandson of Elizabeth Woodville. Elizabeth’s eldest son by her first marriage also called Thomas Grey was Henry’s grandfather. Henry grey married Lady Frances Brandon, daughter of Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon. On the death of Frances brothers, Henry was made Duke of Suffolk. His two younger daughters Katherine and Mary would marry without the queens consent and end up in prisoned. Katherine still had two sons, the dukes of Sommerset are descended from her elder son as was the Queen mum. Mary’s husband died after years of imprisonment and they had no kids.
 
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February 23 1447 death of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester. He was youngest son of Henry IV. He was an ambassador in the reign of his brother Henry V and served as lord protector for his nephew. Though he was a bit foolish in politics and love he was quite popular with the common people. He was also a huge literary and education benefactor, giving a lot to Oxford. Unfortunately he fell from grace when his second wife was found guilty of witch craft and exiled. He retired after this in 1441 but was arrested for treason in 1447. He died three days later. Some suspicion it was by poison but more likely a stroke.


The burial site of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester was discovered by accident in 1703 at St Albans Abbey and became a ghoulish tourist attraction until the Victorians put and end to it and reburied him.

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On this day, February 24, 1981 ~ Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's engagement announced
 
1774 birth Adolphus , Duke of Cambridge. He was the son of George III. He was the maternal grandfather of Mary of Teck through his youngest daughter Mary Adelaide. He served as viceroy of Hannover under both George IV and William IV. He returned to the Uk when Victoria took the throne as his brother Ernest became king of Hannover due to Salic law.
 
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1774 birth Adolphus , Duke of Cambridge. He was the son of George III. He was the maternal grandfather of Mary of Teck through his youngest daughter Mary Adelaide. He served as viceroy of Hannover under both George IV and William IV. He returned to the Uk when Victoria took the throne as his brother Ernest became king of Hannover due to Salic law.

Without Salic law it would have been very interesting to say the least if the UK & Hannover had still been in a personal union during the time of German unification.
 
On this day, February 25, 1308 ~ The coronation of King Edward II of England
 
1883 birth of Princess Alice, countess of althone. She was daughter of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany. She was married to Alexander of Tech, brother of Queen Mary. At the time if her death in 1981 she was the last surviving grandchild of Victoria and the eldest British princess of the royal blood.

1885 birth of another Alice, Alice of Battenberg, great granddaughter of Victoria and Prince Philip's mother. Alice was born at Windsor castle despite being a German princess and spent her childhood between both countries.
 
On this day, February 26, 1275 ~ Demise of Margaret of England, the daughter of King Henry III of England, Queen Consort of King Alexander III of Scotland
 
On this day, February 26, 1275 ~ Demise of Margaret of England, the daughter of King Henry III of England, Queen Consort of King Alexander III of Scotland

Margaret was eleven when she married Alexander. Alexanders father Alexander II has been married himself to an English princess, Margaret's aunt Joan. Joan though died childless and Alexander III was a product of his father's second marriage. Alexander was 10 and Margaret 11 when married and the regency counsel kept them apart mainly. Margaret was unhappy in Scotland, apart from her husband and not allowed to visit home. After her mother sent a physician to Scotland to check on her, her father stepped in and convinced the regency counsel to allow the two to spend time together, and Margaret to travel. She visited home over the years though she missed her father's funeral as pregnant.

Margaret bore three kids but all three died before their father. Alexander remarried but his wife miscarried. The throne passed to Margaret's granddaughter the Maid of Norway who sadly died.
 
Queen Margaret was buried at Dunfermline Abbey in Fife,Scotland her sons David of Scotland (1281) and Alexander of Scotland (1284) and husband were later buried in the same tomb.Sadly nothing survived the sack of the Abbey in 1560 by Calvinists when all altars,statues and monuments were attacked and destroyed during the Scottish Reformation.
 
Queen Margaret was buried at Dunfermline Abbey in Fife,Scotland her sons David of Scotland (1281) and Alexander of Scotland (1284) and husband were later buried in the same tomb.Sadly nothing survived the sack of the Abbey in 1560 by Calvinists when all altars,statues and monuments were attacked and destroyed during the Scottish Reformation.

The reformation was more thorough in Scotland then it ever was in England & so as a result was the iconoclasm. A fair number of the church buildings of former religious house survived well in England - Westminster Abbey being the most well know of course. The vandalism at Dunfermline was a particularly grievous act.
 
The reformation was more thorough in Scotland then it ever was in England & so as a result was the iconoclasm. A fair number of the church buildings of former religious house survived well in England - Westminster Abbey being the most well know of course. The vandalism at Dunfermline was a particularly grievous act.

Despite having Royal Links no tombs survived the vandalism and Iconoclasm of 1560/61 ,though at least Dunfermline Abbey was left standing.The Charterhouse at Perth or Carthusian Priory at Perth was not so lucky and was pulled down and having pillaged the burials they even burnt the remains of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots.

The Victorians had a new tomb recreated for Robert the Bruce following the rediscovery of the coffins of Robert and his wife..
 
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On this day, February 27, 1919 ~ The wedding of Princess Victoria Patricia of Connaught and The Honourable Alexander Ramsay at Westminster Abbey ????
 
On this day, February 27, 1919 ~ The wedding of Princess Victoria Patricia of Connaught and The Honourable Alexander Ramsay at Westminster Abbey ????

Named for her grandmother/godmother but better known as Patricia. Patricia was in honor of being born on St Patrick's day. Her other three names for her godmothers.

Patricia lived in Canada and was very popular here, when her dad was GG. The Princess Patricia light infantry was raised in her honor and she served as head till her death. Philips cousin Lady Patricia Brabourhe replaced her. The infantry is actually stationed at the garrison in the city I live. And both my grandfathers were commissioned with it during WWII though one was actually pulled out and served as a black devil (special forces).
 
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I've always found her renunciation of her royal status fascinating. Are there any other examples in British history? Is her example a way forward for members of the royal family today who would like to live privates lives? Sorry if that's off topic.
 
There were many royal matches proposed for the Princess ,her suitors included including the King of Spain, the Prince Royal of Portugal and Grand Duke Michael of Russia but the hand of the Princess went to Alexander Ramsay.
 
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