Person    | Female  Born 1223  Died 25/6/1291

Queen Eleanor of Provence

Categories: Royalty

Countries: France

Queen Eleanor of Provence

French noblewoman who married King Henry III and became consort queen, 1236 until his death in 1272. 

Eleanor was the "my fair lady" in "London Bridge is falling down", since she was apparently responsible for misappropriating the maintenance funds.

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Queen Eleanor of Provence

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London Bridge - information/viewing panel

Unveiled by the Duke of Gloucester, this is actually an "interpretation panel...

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Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace

A residence of the British royal family since the 17th century. Built as Nottingham House by the Earl of Nottingham. It passed from his heir (who was secretary of state to King William III), to the...

Building, Architecture, Royalty

2 memorials
Helena, Duchess of Albany

Helena, Duchess of Albany

Born in Arolsen as Helena Frederica Augusta of Waldeck & Pyrmont. Married, in 1882, Leopold, Duke of Albany, youngest son of Queen Victoria.  Died in the Tyrol. The photograph was taken at the ...

Person, Royalty, Austria, Germany

4 memorials
Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria

Reigned: 1837-1901, 64 years. Born Kensington Palace. Daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg. Niece of her predecessor, King William IV. Her first name was Alexandrin...

Person, Race Issues, Royalty, Seriously Famous

70 memorials
Lord Guilford Dudley / Guildford Dudley

Lord Guilford Dudley / Guildford Dudley

Son of John Dudley and husband of Lady Jane Grey - see there for more information.

Person, Politics & Administration, Royalty

1 memorial