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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Imperial State Crown

Imperial State Crown
(Original Caption) England - The Imperial State Crown

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Political Cartoon of Andrew Jackson as Absolute Monarch

Political Cartoon of Andrew Jackson as Absolute Monarch
A political cartoon made during Andrew Jackson's presidency depicts Jackson as an absolute monarch who abuses his veto power and tramples on the Constitution

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Queen Victoria and Family

Queen Victoria and Family
Queen Victoria with her children and grandchildren. Kaiser Wilhelm II is pictured at left in the front row

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Turkana Natives Performing a Dance

Turkana Natives Performing a Dance
Turkana natives perform a dance in honor of His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales visit to their camp

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Illustrative Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I in Royal Dress

Illustrative Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I in Royal Dress
(Original Caption) England: Elizabeth, Queen of England

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Visiting Card for Prince albert and Queen Victoria

Visiting Card for Prince albert and Queen Victoria
1861-Visiting Card of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria of England (1819-1901), who reigned from 1837 to 1901 as Empress of the United Kingdom and Ireland and as Empress of India from 1876 until 1901

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: HRH Queen Victoria

HRH Queen Victoria
4/6/1921: Photo shows one of the latest portraits of the Queen of England, Victoria. BPA#2 4244

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Duke of York in Naval Uniform

Duke of York in Naval Uniform
George, Duke of York, wears his Captain's uniform on his ship H.M.S. Crescent. He later ascended to King of England

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Queen Victoria Wearing Crown

Queen Victoria Wearing Crown
(Original Caption) Queen Victoria of England. Profile portrait, photograph

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: King Oscar II with Swedish Royal Family

King Oscar II with Swedish Royal Family
(Original Caption) The Swedish Royal Family grouped around King Oscar II

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Louis Napoleon of France

Louis Napoleon of France
(Original Caption) Louis Napoleon at Boulogne. The Nephew of the Great Napoleon Attempts an Uprising and is Imprisoned

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: King William I of Prussia

King William I of Prussia
William of Prussia (1797-1888) in royal uniform, 3/4 length, with signature beneath. Undated engraving

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Portrait of King George IV

Portrait of King George IV
(Original Caption) Portrait of King George IV of England, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales (1762-1830)

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: King Faisal Sitting in Royal Chair

King Faisal Sitting in Royal Chair
(Original Caption) A pro-Egyptian military Junta staged a coup against King Faisal (shown in this file photo) of Iraq early July 14th and apparently gained immediate control of the capital

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Couple Standing in Snowfall

Couple Standing in Snowfall
(Original Caption) Smoking Prince Johannes Von Thurn doesn't. seem bothered at all by the snowfall as he escorts Eva Maria Von Mate from a party in St. Moritz

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Royal Coach Approaching Parliament

Royal Coach Approaching Parliament
(Original Caption) England's Royalty Paraded to Opening of Parliament

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Royal Family of Denmark

Royal Family of Denmark
PORTRAIT OF THE ROYAL FAMILY OF DENMARK UNDER FREDERICK VIII (1906-12). UNDATED PHOTOGRAPH

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Royalty of Monaco Attending Circus

Royalty of Monaco Attending Circus
(Original Caption) Prince Ranier and Princess Grace of Monaco attend the Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus here May 23 with their children. Albert and Caroline

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Sweden's Prince Carl with Children

Sweden's Prince Carl with Children
Prince Charles of Sweden with two young children. Photo ca. 1900's

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Norwegians Running to Air Raid Shelter

Norwegians Running to Air Raid Shelter
(Original Caption) Condition of Norse King Reported Deteriorating. Oslo, Norway: At left above is a photo of King Haakon VIII of Norway, 85 years old, who is gravely ill, in Oslo

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Queen Mary with Children

Queen Mary with Children
Queen Mary (1867-1953), the queen-consort of England, and wife of George V, with her children, Prince John and Princess Mary

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Queen Juliana with Dauhgters and Prince

Queen Juliana with Dauhgters and Prince
(Original Caption) 11/7/1950-Utrecht, Netherlands- A charming study of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands with her four daughters and her consort, Prince Bernhard

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Grace Kelly's Civil Wedding Gown

Grace Kelly's Civil Wedding Gown
(Original Caption) Gown Grace Kelly will wear for civil ceremony

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Print of Queen Elizabeth of England After Nicholas Hilliard

Print of Queen Elizabeth of England After Nicholas Hilliard
Queen Elizabeth of England, the Ermine portrait in the collection of the Marquess of Salisbury at Hatfield House. Undated

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Queen Victoria of Sweden

Queen Victoria of Sweden
(Original Caption) Queen of Sweden Seriously Ill. Her Royal Highness, Queen Victoria of Sweden, who lies dangerously ill at her ancestral home on Lake Constance here

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Queen Elizabeth I as Depicted on an English Color Tinted Postcard

Queen Elizabeth I as Depicted on an English Color Tinted Postcard
Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) England and Ireland of house of Tudor as captured by an English color tinted postcard

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Royal Feast;Long Dinner Tables; Engravin

Royal Feast;Long Dinner Tables; Engravin
(Original Caption) France: Royal feast given by Louis XIII to the Cavaliers of the Holy Spirit, after the order's institution at Fontainbleu May 14, 1633. After an engraving by Abraham Bosse

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Ancient Egyptian Stone Tablet

Ancient Egyptian Stone Tablet
Ancient Egyptian stone tablet showing Akhenaton, 14th Century B. C. King of Egypt with his wife. Undated photograph. BPA2# 4081

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Four Swords Lying On Cloth Background

Four Swords Lying On Cloth Background
(Original Caption) Portrait of four royal British swords (top to bottom): the Sword of State, a long weapon with gold hilt and 32 inch blade

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Bronze Statue of Charlemagne

Bronze Statue of Charlemagne
Bronze statue of Charlemagne, formerly in the Metz Cathedral. | Located in: Musee du Louvre

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Portrait of French Royal Family in 1937

Portrait of French Royal Family in 1937
(Original Caption) This is the latest photo of the Count and his French Royal Family

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria

Portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria
QUEEN HENRIETTA MARIA (1609-1669)

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Elisabeth of Austria

Elisabeth of Austria
Portrait of Elisabeth of Austria, wife of Charles IX, King of France painted by Francois Clouet

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Limestone Bust of Queen Nefertiti

Limestone Bust of Queen Nefertiti
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Sculpture of Ramses II Seated on Throne

Sculpture of Ramses II Seated on Throne
(Original Caption) Ramses II, 3rd Egyptian King (1279-1212 B.C.) of the 19th dynasty. Son of Seti. Undated screened photo of sculpture. Turin

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Engraving of King Henry II

Engraving of King Henry II
Henry II (1133-1189), King of England, instituted judicial and financial reforms. Carried on bitter struggle with Thomas A. Becket, Archbishop of Cantebury. Head and shoulder engraving. Undated

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Front View of Bust of Nefertiti

Front View of Bust of Nefertiti
(Original Caption) Head of Nefertiti. Egyptian sculpture, 18th Dynasty, circa 1340 BCE. Berlin. BPA 2 #4277

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Drawing of Queen Anne in Royal Dress

Drawing of Queen Anne in Royal Dress
Queen Anne, (1665-1714), Queen of Great Britain Ireland (1702-14), the second daughter of James II, (then Duke of York), and his first wife Anne Hyde

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: James I of England in Royal Attire

James I of England in Royal Attire
(Original Caption) Full length portrait of James I of England. Oil painting by Paul Van Somer (1576-1621), undated

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Oval Drawing of George IV as Prince of Wales

Oval Drawing of George IV as Prince of Wales
(Original Caption) His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Philip Ii The King Of Spain

Philip Ii The King Of Spain
(Original Caption) Picture shows Pjilip II (1527-1598), King of Spain (1556-1598). Undated engraving by Titian, in the Royal Museums in Madrid

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Royal Marriage at Windsor Castle

Royal Marriage at Windsor Castle
An engraving depicting the marriage of the Prince of Wales, Edward VII (1851-1910), eldest son of Queen Victoria, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Portrait of King Edward I

Portrait of King Edward I, of England, holding sword and wearing royal crown. The border of the etching is decorated with scenes of knights in battle

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Ethel & John Barrymore Side-By-Side

Ethel & John Barrymore Side-By-Side
(Original Caption) PRINCESS OF ROYAL FAMILY ARRIVES. Ethel Barrymore is greeted by her brother, John, on arrival from New York to appear with Lionel and John for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Ca. 1920s-1930s

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Portrait of Charles II, King of England Wearing the Royal Crown

Portrait of Charles II, King of England Wearing the Royal Crown
Charles II, (1630-1685), King of Great Britain and Ireland, (1660-85), was born in London, England, as the son of Charles I

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Magna Carta

Magna Carta
(Original Caption) Facsimile of the Magna Carta, signed by King John of England at Runnymede, laying the basis for political and personal liberty

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Drawing of King Henry VII in Royal Dress

Drawing of King Henry VII in Royal Dress
(Original Caption) King Henry, VII

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Sketch of Grace Kelly Wearing Taffeta Dress

Sketch of Grace Kelly Wearing Taffeta Dress
(Original Caption) "High Society" Trousseau Gift to Grace Kelly

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Sketch of Grace Kelly Wearing Taffeta Dress

Sketch of Grace Kelly Wearing Taffeta Dress
(Original Caption) "High Society" Trousseau Gift to Grace Kelly

Profile Portrait of Lothair, King of France
(Original Caption) Picture shows Lothair (941-986), King of France. Undated engraving

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Edward IV Holding Quill Pen

Edward IV Holding Quill Pen
An engraving of England's King Edward IV (1442-1438) writing in his journal with a quill pen while dressed in a plumed beret-type hat and royal robe

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Engraved Bust-Length Portrait of Queen Anne

Engraved Bust-Length Portrait of Queen Anne
(Original Caption) Picture shows a head and shoulders portrait of Queen Ann of England (1665-1714). Engraving

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Portrait Of King Henry Iii Of England

Portrait Of King Henry Iii Of England
(Original Caption) Portrait of King Henry III of England (b.10/1/1207- d.11/16/1272). Undated engraving of Henry III, in royal robes and crown, inside an oval frame

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Drawing of Queen Victoria in Full Royal Attire

Drawing of Queen Victoria in Full Royal Attire
Queen Victoria, (1819-1901), was Queen of Great Britain (1837-1901), and (from 1876), Empress of India

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: King Edward III

King Edward III, of the House of Anjou and Plantagenet (1312-1377.) Earl of Chester (1320); Duke of Aquitaine (1325); and King of England (1327-1377)

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Engraving of Portrait of Henry VII

Engraving of Portrait of Henry VII
(Original Caption) HENRY VII 1456-1509. ENGRAVING. FROM AN ANCIENT PICTURE IN THE ROYAL COLLECTION

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Bust Sculpture of Ikhnaton, also Known as Amenhotep IV

Bust Sculpture of Ikhnaton, also Known as Amenhotep IV
(Original Caption) King Ikhnaton also known as Amenhotep IV, famed Egyptian Emperor ca. 1350 B.C. Sculpture

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Limestone Bust of Queen Nefertiti

Limestone Bust of Queen Nefertiti
(Original Caption) Sculptural bust of Queen Nefertiti, wife of Ikhnaton IV of Egypt

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Bronze Statuette by Princess Beatrix of Holland

Bronze Statuette by Princess Beatrix of Holland
(Original Caption) Amsterdam: The Royal Touch

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: King Constantine of Greece at the Helm

King Constantine of Greece at the Helm
King Constantine of Greece at the helm of his sailboat "Protefs II" following a four

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Duke and Duchess of Kent

Duke and Duchess of Kent
(Original Caption) A Royal Affair; Producer/writer Carl Foreman welcomes Their royal highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Kent

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Grace Kelly En Route to Monaco for Her Wedding

Grace Kelly En Route to Monaco for Her Wedding
Grace Kelly gazes out to sea from the deck of the liner Constitution, as it carries her to Monaco for her wedding to Prince Rainier

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Portrait of King George V and Tsar Nicholas

Portrait of King George V and Tsar Nicholas
(Original Caption) The late King George V (right), then Duke of York, poses arm in arm with the late Tsar Nicholas of Russia, the last Russian ruler to make a state visit to England, at Cowes

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Portrait of King Franz Ferdinand and His Family

Portrait of King Franz Ferdinand and His Family
(Original Caption) Franz Ferdinand and family of Austria

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Portrait of Norway Royals

Portrait of Norway Royals
(Original Caption) Left to right: Queen Maude, King Haakon VII, and their son Prince Olaf. The royal family of Norway in a family portrait, ca. 1905

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Olympians Cheering for King

Olympians Cheering for King
(Original Caption) Olympic Games, London, England 1908. Dipping the colors in front f the Royal box and cheering the King

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Royal Portrait of Queen Wilhelmina and Her Immediate Family

Royal Portrait of Queen Wilhelmina and Her Immediate Family
Portrait of Duke Henry of Mecklenberg-Schwerin, Queen Wilhelmina and their daughter Princess Juliana

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Royal Children of Italy

Royal Children of Italy
The royal children of Italy sitting on a donkey cart with the heir to the throne, Umberto II, standing

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Portrait of King and Queen of Norway with Son

Portrait of King and Queen of Norway with Son
Haakon VII (1872-1957), King of Norway, with his wife, Queen Maud (1869-1938), and their son, Prince Olaf (1903-1991), who will later become King Olaf V of Norway

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Czar Nicholas II with his Family

Czar Nicholas II with his Family
(Original Caption) Portrait of Czar Nicholas II and his family: Empress Alexandra, Prince Alexis, and the princesses Tatiana, Anastasia, Olga, and Maria. Photograph, 1916

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Swedish Royal Children and Nurses

Swedish Royal Children and Nurses

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I Wearing Royal Huzzar Uniform

Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I Wearing Royal Huzzar Uniform
8/16/14-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Emperor Franz-Joseph in the uniform of the Royal Hussarrs

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Boyadel Von Scfeffer and Guard with Royal Formation

Boyadel Von Scfeffer and Guard with Royal Formation
(Original Caption) Poland: Watching The Victorious Germans Entering Warsaw

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Prince Chichibu with His New Wife

Prince Chichibu with His New Wife
(Original Caption) Japan: The Royal Newlyweds Of Japan

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Early Royal Family of England

Early Royal Family of England
England: The Royal Family of England: L-R Unknown, Prince Albert (later George VI), his sister, Princess Mary (The Princess Royal), Prince Edward, (Prince of Wales)

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: King George V Competing in Regatta

King George V Competing in Regatta
(Original Caption) King George of England (wearing sailor's round hat) lending a hand at the ropes on the royal yacht Britannia during the races of Cowes Regatta Week at Cowes, Isle of Wight

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: King George Competing in Regatta

King George Competing in Regatta
(Original Caption) King George of England (wearing sailor's round hat) lending a hand at the ropes on the royal yacht Britannia during the races of Cowes Regatta Week at Cowes, Isle of Wight

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Accession of Emir Feisal as King of Iraq

Accession of Emir Feisal as King of Iraq

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Unknown Hero Celebration

Unknown Hero Celebration
(Original Caption) US Honors Italy's Unknown Hero. American and Italian troops drawn up in the Courtyard of the Palazzo del Quirinale (Palace of Quirinale), the residence of the King in Rome

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Royal Burmese Barge

Royal Burmese Barge
(Original Caption) With the Prince of Wales on Tour. During the Prince of Wales visit at Mandalay, native boat races were staged to provide a royal welcome for his highness

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A Glimpse into the Lives of Monarchs: Princess Mary Posing with Royal Family Members

Princess Mary Posing with Royal Family Members
(Original Caption) The Royal Wedding. From left to right, are Queen Mary, Lord Lascelles, Princess Mary, and King George

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