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WHAT IS A PRINCESS ROYAL and why have there been so few of them? That’s the basis of this documentary from History Calling in which I’ll take you through the origins of the title and why it has only been bestowed upon seven women in history. I’ll also explain why Princess Charlotte is not the Princess Royal at the moment and why she might never be and tell you why the title is similar to the title Prince of Wales and to the extinct French title, Madame Royale.
As part of this video we will look at the lives of all the Princesses Royal, specifically Princess Mary, daughter of Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria of France; Princess Anne, daughter of George II and Queen Caroline of Ansbach; Princess Charlotte, daughter of George III and Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; Princess Victoria, daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; Princess Louise, daughter of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and Princess Anne, daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. I’ll also cover the Jacobite Princess Royal, Princess Louise, daughter of James II and Mary of Modena (who actually shouldn’t have been Princess Royal at all) and her older sisters Mary II and Queen Anne, who were entitled to be Princesses Royal, but never were, as was Princess Sophia Dorothea of Hanover. We’ll look too at the Kings and Queens who never had a daughter who could become Princess Royal and at the delays in bestowing the title upon some princesses and why some of these delays lasted decades. Please enjoy this video on the history of royal women who have held this distinguished title.
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WHAT IS A PRINCESS ROYAL and why have there been so few of them? That’s the basis of this documentary from History Calling in which I’ll take you through the origins of the title and why it has only been bestowed upon seven women in history. I’ll also explain why Princess Charlotte is not the Princess Royal at the moment and why she might never be and tell you why the title is similar to the title Prince of Wales and to the extinct French title, Madame Royale.
As part of this video we will look at the lives of all the Princesses Royal, specifically Princess Mary, daughter of Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria of France; Princess Anne, daughter of George II and Queen Caroline of Ansbach; Princess Charlotte, daughter of George III and Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; Princess Victoria, daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; Princess Louise, daughter of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and Princess Anne, daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. I’ll also cover the Jacobite Princess Royal, Princess Louise, daughter of James II and Mary of Modena (who actually shouldn’t have been Princess Royal at all) and her older sisters Mary II and Queen Anne, who were entitled to be Princesses Royal, but never were, as was Princess Sophia Dorothea of Hanover. We’ll look too at the Kings and Queens who never had a daughter who could become Princess Royal and at the delays in bestowing the title upon some princesses and why some of these delays lasted decades. Please enjoy this video on the history of royal women who have held this distinguished title.
BUY MY BOOK (Find Your Irish Ancestors Online): amzn.to/3Z2ChnG
Website (with 2 FREE DOWNLOADS): historycallingofficial.com
Patreon: patreon.com/historycalling
Amazon storefront: amazon.com/shop/historycalling
Instagram: instagram.com/historycalling
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:
ALL THE PRINCESSES OF WALES
youtu.be/-6f1WmRs-v8
PRINCES OF WALES WHO NEVER BECAME KING
youtu.be/tob7VwMue1U
HOW JAMES II LOST THE THRONE
youtu.be/4uwpYY6njcE
THE CRAZY STORY OF THE JACOBITES
youtu.be/Huc48rpHP74
WHAT HAPPENED TO QUEEN ANNE’S CHILDREN
youtu.be/qUc0wmJGTgg
HORRIFIC DEATH OF QUEEN CAROLINE
youtu.be/odlHPwa7wDc
Want to watch/hear/read more about history (and a whole host of other topics)? Then you might benefit from a free Audible or Prime video trial. They are available from the following links:
AUDIBLE
amzn.to/44MvlMi
AUDIBLE PLUS & AUDIBLE PREMIUM PLUS
amzn.to/42rh3PF
PRIME VIDEO
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GEAR USED
DJI Drone: amzn.to/39hROZm
Go-Pro Hero 10 camera: amzn.to/3rTWScL
GoPro 3-Way 2.0 (Tripod/Grip/Arm): amzn.to/3vaVxjU
Memory Card: amzn.to/3KeLZZs
Microphone: amzn.to/3rYtjH8
NB: Links above may be affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through one of these links, I earn a small commission. It in no way affects the price you pay.
Creative Commons licenses used see creativecommons.org/licenses
Open Street Map copyright information
openstreetmap.org/copyright
#PrincessRoyal #HistoryCalling #RoyalWomen
