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July 24, 2001

On July 24, 2001, Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the last Tsar of Bulgaria when he was a child from 1943 to 1946, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bulgaria. He became the first monarch in history to regain political power through a democratic election. He was 64 years old. And yes, his last name WAS … Continue reading

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July 17, 1917

On July 17, 1917 King George V, King of England decided it would be a good idea to change his family’s last name. It was Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and extremely German, and since England was currently at war with Germany and its allies, King George thought a name change might be conducive to keeping his throne. He … Continue reading

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