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Nov 4
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English & British Royals Who Lost Their ...

Lindsay Holiday
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On October 30th, 2025, Buckingham palace announced that King Charles III had begun a formal process to remove his brother Andrew’s style, titles, and honours. Find out what that means and learn about other royals from history who lost their titles. Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube ... Show More
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