Happy 286th Birthday to King George III

 

On this day in the year 1738 (May 24 O.S.), a prince with a vision for morality, steadfastness, and diligence was born. In a family shouldered with duty, linked to all preceding dynasties in their island's history and continental equivalents, he understood the burden he had to carry all his life to the point of immense exaction and self-deprecation. He lived a pious and uxorious life, breaking with the conventions of immorality and debauchery, and guided his family towards a respectable life, which was wrongly rebuffed as a result of indolence. Practised agriculture with a passion and allowed science to be discovered without defying the guidelines of the Church. He was entirely mindful of his royal prerogatives and used them justly when the situation demanded.

Alas, he was maligned for events that fell within the jurisdiction of the governments formed in his name and a malady that defies the most advanced understanding of modern medicine. Erroneous and oversimplified as it is, it still correlates with most of the consciousness concerning history in the Information era.

 Station Vision #1

May 13:

The 308th anniversary of the birth of Her Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty, Maria Theresa, by the Grace of God, Empress of the Romans, Queen of Hungary, of Bohemia, of Dalmatia, of Croatia, of Slavonia, of Galicia, of Lodomeria, etc. Archduchess of Austria; Duchess of Burgundy, of Styria, of Carinthia and of Carniola; Grand Princess of Transylvania; Margravine of Moravia; Duchess of Brabant, of Limburg, of Luxemburg, of Guelders, of Württemberg, of Upper and Lower Silesia, of Milan, of Mantua, of Parma, of Piacenza, of Guastalla, of Auschwitz, of Zator; Princess of Swabia; Princely Countess of Habsburg, of Flanders, of Tyrol, of Hainault, of Kyburg, of Gorizia and of Gradisca; Margravine of Burgau, of Upper and Lower Lusatia; Countess of Namur; Lady of the Wendish Mark and of Mechlin; Dowager Duchess of Lorraine and Bar; Dowager Grand Duchess of Tuscany, etc.

The 258th anniversary of the birth of His Most Faithful Majesty, João VI of Portugal and the Algarves, Emperor of Brazil.

The 46th birth anniversary of His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland.

Images are all public domain except for the coat of arms, which is: By Sodacan – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51721986

Announcement!

 Changes

We have decided here at Kew Station to establish a continuous string of posts that are either succinct or detailed. We shall call it Station Vision!

G VI R-I Coronation Anniversary!

 Today is the 88th anniversary of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's coronation!

The First Romanov Accession

The First Accession of the Romanov Dynasty

Life: 12 (July 22 [O.S.], 1596, Moscow  – July 13 (July 23 23 [O.S.]), 1645, Moscow) 

Reign: March 3 (February 21 [O.S.]), 1613 – July 23  (13 [O.S.]), 1645

Happy Birthday to His Serene Highness Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein!

 Happy Birthday to HSH Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein!

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Attribution: Presse- und Informationsamt, Vaduz

Happy Birthday to HH Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner!

Happy Birthday to Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner!

Russian Imperial House - News of the Dynasty

Russian Imperial House - News of the Dynasty

Russian Imperial House - Current Topics of Interest

Russian Imperial House - Current Topics of Interest

Mention of a good ally!

I would like to introduce our friend and fellow royal enthusiast, Aloysha Victoria and his amazing collection of artefacts and memorabilia.

https://www.facebook.com/alyoshavictoria?mibextid=ZbWKwL

*"These are the property and pieces of the collection of our friend Aloysha Victoria. Not for auction but for viewing."*

Update and Expansion to Kew Station.

In light of the need for more information and a broader range of topics and dynasties, we have decided to upgrade Kew Station to encompass all Electress Sophia's descendants and her contemporaries, kinfolk, and ancestors. The primary focus shall be her and all of her descendants equally to the best of our ability and shall encompass their scope, influence, interests, and realms. The name shall continue to be Kew Station for the foreseeable future.

The Most Excellent Princess Sophia Electress and Duchess of Hannover (14 October [O.S. 3 October] 1630–8 June [O.S. 28 May] 1714) 

Happy Birthday

 Happy Birthday 

(9/5/1638 - 9/1/1715)