A History of Royal Incest and Inbreeding

A History of Royal Incest and Inbreeding

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Historic Royals with Tattoos

Tattoos have a long and colorful history across the world, and are an important part of many cultures. While 1 in 3 Americans have at least 1 tattoo today, western culture still sees the art form as counter culture, risque and rebellious. You might be shocked if you learned that ...  Show more

Who was Queen Mary & Why did Queen Camilla wear her Crown?

Originally published on Youtube in 2023. Buckingham Palace recently announced that Queen Consort Camilla as selected from the crown jewels the Crown of Queen Mary to wear at her own coronation on May 6th, 2023. Mary of Teck was a strong force within the British royal family and g ...  Show more

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