Royals have been marrying their cousins since time immemorial, traditionally as a means of strengthening political alliances. What might be surprising though is that members of the royal family have continued to marry their cousins, right up to the present day!

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Wordless Monday … – Stanczyk thought a brief foray into the Heraldic Family Tree of Spain make for a timely blog given King Juan Carlos abdicating in favor of Crown Prince Felipe. So …

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Portraits of The Queen, by photographer Dorothy Wilding, are on show at Buckingham Palace as a part of major Platinum Jubilee displays.

For more than 150 years, this Scotland castle has served as a favorite spot for the British royals — and where Queen Elizabeth retreats every August