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King George VI was shocked when he visited South Africa in 1947 because he was instructed to only shake hands with white people. He even called his bodyguards the "gestapo"
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Maria Letizia Ramolino is known as the "mother of monarchs". Her kids included Napoléon (Emperor of France), Joseph (King of Spain), and Louis (King of Holland)
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King Harald of Norway (still King as of this writing) made a vow to remain single unless he could marry Sonja Haraldsen, the daughter of a clothing merchant. She eventually became queen.
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After King Kamehameha of Hawaii was smacked on the head by the paddle of a frightened fisherman during a battle, he did more than just spare the fisherman's life. He passed something called the "law of the splintered oar". This law still stands today in Hawaii and protects civilians in times of war
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Bluetooth technology was named after Harald Bluetooth, the King of Denmark and Norway because just like Harald united the two kingdoms, bluetooth technology was intended to unite wireless devices
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When egyptologists realized that the mummy of Ramesses II was deteriorating it was flown to Paris for examination. Ramesses II was issued an Egyptian passport that listed his occupation as "king (deceased)"
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King Leonidas was 60 years old when he fought Xerxes
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King Olav V of Norway used to travel around using public transportation. Not surprisingly he was nicknamed folkekonge, or "the people's king"
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King George I of England didn't speak English because he was born in Germany. Since catholics were not allowed to succeed a monarch in England, he became King since he was the closest living relative of the Queen
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King Charles VI of France thought he was made of glass (probably because of stress)
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