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Duchess is the nobility title given to the wife or widow of a duke. Duchess potatoes are mashed potatoes mixed with cream, eggs, butter, and seasonings, piped onto a baking sheet or platter, sprinkled with grated cheese, and browned in the oven. They are also called pommes de terre or duchesse potatoes.
Her name at birth was Bessie Wallis Warfield but she will be rembered as the Duchess of Windsor.
Wallis Simpson was the American divorcee for whom King Edward VIII gave up the throne of Great Britain. She met the future king (then Prince of Wales) early in the 1930s and a few years later they became lovers, though she remained married to her second husband, businessman Ernest Simpson. Matters came to a head when Edward became king in 1936. Simpson filed for divorce from her husband, but the royal family and the British government would not allow Edward to marry her. In December Edward stepped down as king, saying in a radio broadcast "I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as king as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love." They were married in France on 3 June 1937, becoming the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and spent the rest of their lives in exile from England, living mainly in France and the United States. In 2003 the British government released documents showing that while she was involved with Edward in the years before he became king, Simpson also was having an affair with a London car dealer named Guy Trundle.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were buried together on the grounds of Windsor Castle... The Duke and Duchess visited Germany in 1937 as guests of Adolf Hitler, creating the lasting impression that they were Nazi sympathizers... Her first marriage took place in 1916, to U.S. Navy pilot Earl Winfield Spencer, but barely lasted a year... She is often credited with the popular saying, "No woman can be too rich or too thin."
- Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
The title Duke of York is a title of nobility given to the second son of the British monarch. The current Duke of York is The Prince Andrew, second son of Queen Elizabeth II. Andrew currently has no male heirs and (since his 1996 divorce) is unmarried. The wife of the Duke of York is known as the Duchess of York. Duchess of York is the principal title held by the wife of the Duke of York since the creation of the title in 1384. The title is gained with marriage alone and is forfeited upon divorce. Sarah Ferguson was duchess of York from 1986 to1996. Following their high-profile marriage and divorce, she became known as Sarah, Duchess of York (the proper address for the divorced wives of peers). In addition, she lost the style of Royal Highness as well as all other dignities related to the title of British princess. Contrary to popular belief, Sarah, Duchess of York, is not The Duchess of York for that is the title reserved for the wife of the Duke of York. She retains only the style, not the title of Duchess of York. This is to emphasize her changed status from wife to former wife of the Duke of York.
A large building southwest of London, which belonged to Henry VIII and was used as a royal palace until the 18th century. It is open to the public, and there is a famous maze (= a system of narow paths, separated by tall hedges, which is difficult to find your way through.)
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Christmas disease is another name given to Haemophilia B (or hemophilia B), which is a blood clotting disorder. It is sometimes called Christmas disease after Stephen Christmas, the first patient described with this disease. In addition, the first report of its identification was published in the Christmas edition of the British Medical Journal.
Margherita di Savoia or Margaret of Savoy (born November 20, 1851 in Turin, died January 4, 1926 in Bordighera), was the queen of the Kingdom of Italy during the reign (1878-1900) of her husband, Humbert I. She married her first cousin Humbert (Umberto) on April 21, 1868. On November 11, 1869, Margherita gave birth to Victor Emmanuel, Prince of Naples. Her husband Humbert was assassinated by anarchist Gaetano Bresci on July 29, 1900.
In 1889, the Margherita pizza, whose red tomatoes, green basil, and white cheese represent the Italian flag, was named after her. Her name means "daisy" in Italian.
Ascot is a village of south-central England southwest of London. The Royal Ascot horseraces, initiated by Queen Anne in 1711, are held annually in June on Ascot Heath.
Top hats, expensive champagne, strict dress codes and posh accents - it could only be Royal Ascot. Fashion is still the main preoccupation for most ladies when they're not watching the horses. Strapless tops, short skirts and visible panty lines are banned. "Off the shoulder, halter neck, spaghetti straps and dresses with a strap of less than one inch and/or mini skirts are considered unsuitable," the Ascot website says. "Midriffs must be covered and trouser suits must be full length and of matching material and colour."
The Mall is the grand road that leads from Trafalgar Square, through Admiralty Arch, and on to Buckingham Palace. Whenever there is a royal wedding, funeral or similar occasion, the royal family travels slowly along it, and many people come to watch.
Eton is the best-known English public school (= an expensive private school) for boys, officially called Eton College and established in the 15th century. Eton is close to the town of Windsor, to the west of London.
Prince Harry at Eton - March 2003
About two centuries ago, during the reign of Henry VIII, all items of food were called after some functionary of the palace. A capon was called a lord chamberlain; a goose was a lord steward; a gooseberry tart was a gentleman usher of the black rod and so on.
Cheesecakes were known as "maids of honour". The origin of this term reaches back to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Anne was devoted to pleasing Henry in every possible way. Henry loved his food so the scheming girl used his stomach to further her ends, feeding him a great amount of cheesecake. Henry so enjoyed eating these delicious cakes that he called them "maids of honour".
Who was King Edward VII?
A common British type of potato which has a light-coloured skin with pink colouration. It is mostly oval in shape with a floury texture and shallow eyes. The flowers of the plant are purple with white tipped petals.
The adjective Elizabethan means from or typical of the period when Elizabeth I was queen of England (1558-1603):* Cool Links:
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Elizabethan sites in England
Elizabethan Theatre
With eight grandchildren in the family, christenings are a regular occasion these days for the British royals. As they gather at Windsor Castle this weekend for the baptism of the Earl and Countess of Wessex's younger child, James Alexander Philip Theo, there will be a new element to the ceremony, however. The four-month-old, who bears the title of Viscount Severn, will be wearing a brand new gown for the Saturday service in the Castle's private chapel.
Princess Eugenie looks set to follow in her older sister's, Beatrice, footsteps by pursuing a career in the art world. Don't you think she looks like 90's celeb Neve Campbell?
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