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Who was the YOUNGEST MONARCH EVER? Who was the oldest monarch ever? Which monarch had the shortest reign in history and which the longest? Who was the tallest King and the shortest Queen? These are just some of the questions this royal history documentary from History Calling will answer as we look at record breaking royals. These are the Kings, Queens, Princes, Princesses and others from around the world who have made it into the history books because (deliberately or not) they did something extraordinary, something that no other royal has managed. Some of these records are tragic (the most royals killed in a revolution for instance), others are amusing (I’ll be telling you which Princess has the most hit records for example) and many of the subjects of today’s video are Guinness world record holders. So sit back and chill out as you hear about royals from as far afield as ancient Egypt and the modern United Kingdom. We’ll visit 18th century France, 20th century Russia, hear about the babies who were born Kings, the youngest Queen to ever give birth and the most prolific royal couple. Our record holders include Queen Victoria of Great Britain, Louis XIV of France, John I of Portugal, the Romanovs and the Windsors, all the way down to Elizabeth II, her husband Prince Philip and their eldest son Charles III. Some of the tales I’ll be sharing are contested world records and I’ll be explaining why to you that is and leaving you to decide if you think the records are justified.
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Who was the YOUNGEST MONARCH EVER? Who was the oldest monarch ever? Which monarch had the shortest reign in history and which the longest? Who was the tallest King and the shortest Queen? These are just some of the questions this royal history documentary from History Calling will answer as we look at record breaking royals. These are the Kings, Queens, Princes, Princesses and others from around the world who have made it into the history books because (deliberately or not) they did something extraordinary, something that no other royal has managed. Some of these records are tragic (the most royals killed in a revolution for instance), others are amusing (I’ll be telling you which Princess has the most hit records for example) and many of the subjects of today’s video are Guinness world record holders. So sit back and chill out as you hear about royals from as far afield as ancient Egypt and the modern United Kingdom. We’ll visit 18th century France, 20th century Russia, hear about the babies who were born Kings, the youngest Queen to ever give birth and the most prolific royal couple. Our record holders include Queen Victoria of Great Britain, Louis XIV of France, John I of Portugal, the Romanovs and the Windsors, all the way down to Elizabeth II, her husband Prince Philip and their eldest son Charles III. Some of the tales I’ll be sharing are contested world records and I’ll be explaining why to you that is and leaving you to decide if you think the records are justified.
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 MAY ALSO LIKE:
ALL THE PRINCESSES OF WALES
youtu.be/-6f1WmRs-v8
PRINCES OF WALES WHO NEVER BECAME KING
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SPARES WHO BECAME HEIRS
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DEATH OF THE ROMANOVS
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LIFE OF ELIZABETH II
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THE REAL QUEEN CHARLOTTE
youtu.be/ZIORImLJ3gg
CATHERINE PARR: BEFORE SHE WAS QUEEN
youtu.be/y4fEIOohi48
WAS ANNE BOLEYN A WIFE OR MISTRESS?
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DJI Drone: amzn.to/38h1vXr (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/39hROZm (US LINK)
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Memory Card: amzn.to/36QvcOQ (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3KeLZZs (US LINK)
Microphone: amzn.to/3MFtoaK (UK LINK) OR amzn.to/3rYtjH8 (US LINK)
LEARN MORE:
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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NB: Links above may be affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through one of these links, I earn a commission. It in no way affects the price you pay.
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