In 1992, Queen Elizabeth had a year so bad she dubbed it her "annus horribilis." The phrase is Latin for "horrible year," and that's exactly what the queen had. In the space of 12 months, two of her sons (Prince Charles and Prince Andrew) separated...
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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms.
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Princess Charlotte, CI, GCVO, CD (Charlotte Victoria; 10 March 1964 – 13 April 1992) was the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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Prince Johan Christiaan of the Netherlands (Johan Christiaan David Maurits Hendrik Karel; 25 September 1963 – 12 April 1992) was a member of the Dutch Royal Family.
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Prince Maurice of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven (Maurice Karel George Albert; 31 January 1990) is a member of the British and Dutch Royal Houses and currently in the line of succession to both thrones.
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Princess Claudine of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands (Claudine Mary Rose Louise; 13 April 1992) is a member of the British and Dutch Royal Houses and currently in the line of succession to both thrones.
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Prince Florestan, Duke of Mazarin (Florestan Louis Roger Honoré Grimaldi; 20 October 1984) is a British-Monégasque aristocrat, billionaire, businessman, and owner of Honoré Group. a member of the House of Grimaldi and a Prince of Monaco by birth. He is the second cousin of presently reigning prince, Albert II.
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"1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure," the Queen said in a speech in November of that year.
Summary
In 1992, Queen Elizabeth had a year so bad she dubbed it her "annus horribilis." The phrase is Latin for "horrible year," and that's exactly what the queen had. In the space of 12 months, two of her sons (Prince Charles and Prince Andrew) separated from their spouses, and her daughter (Princess Anne) got divorced. And in case the whirlwind of marital drama wasn't enough, the historic Windsor Castle caught on fire, damaging more than 100 rooms, and her youngest daughter Princess Charlotte and her husband Prince Johan Christiaan died leaving behind two children. Now Princess Claudine is thirty years old and a working Royal supporting the crown. She is deemed the Sweetheart Princess.
Started 13 June 2021 Published 27 April 2022 Completed TBA
