How Bessie Warfield became Wallis Simpson: Born on this day in 1896 after being conceived out of wedlock, the Duchess of Windsor dropped her first name and tied the knot twice before settling on King Edward VIII
When Bessie Wallis Warfield was born on June 19, 1896 at a mountain resort where wealthy citizens of Baltimore, Maryland, went to escape the summer...
She was born to a fat duchess on this day in 1867, but Queen Mary (who had a soft spot for pigs) went on to be one of Britain's greatest consorts and gave birth to TWO kings
She was born to an overweight German duchess who fled Britain due to her debts. On this day in 1867, Mary of Teck arrived into...
How Queen Victoria (born 205 years ago today) became the monarch after three uncles died without heirs – but her 63-year reign defined an age
She was a princess born amidst a succession crisis – after her father won the race to produce a legitimate heir. Although she was a...
This arts-loving royal was born in a palace but lives in a terraced house! (A posh one, naturally). She was a big favourite of Queen Elizabeth and King Charles
When she was born at Kensington Palace on May 1, 1964, Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones was seventh in the line of succession. Weighing 6lb and 2oz,...