
I always enjoy identifying where people are situated to identify who was perceived to be the most powerful. Obviously UK front and center, flanked by Spain and Denmark with Germany behind and Belgium relegated to the outside…
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November 8, 2014 | Categories: 20th Century Germany, Colonialism, European History, European Warfare 1789-1918, Excuse My Beauty, History, Human History, Images of History, Stunt Queens, The Drama Of It All | Tags: Belgium, black and white photography, Europe, European history, Germany, historic, Historical, Historical photo, Historical photography, History, human history, Kings, Monarchs, Monarchy, Photo, Photography, Royal, Royality, Royals, Society, spain, UK, Weird, World History, World War One | Leave a comment
This photo was taken at the funeral of British King Edward VII, May 20, 1910.

“So…what do you all think about having a little tussle with the French in a couple years?”
“Only if the Russians join in…”
Standing from Left –
Haakon VII, King of Norway
Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria
Manuel II, King of Portugal
Wilhelm II, German Emperor
George I, King of Greece
Albert I, King of the Belgians
Seated from the Left –
Alfonso XIII, King of Spain
George V, King of Great Britain
Frederick VIII, King of Denmark
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May 30, 2014 | Categories: 20th Century Germany, European History, History, Human History, Images of History, Photography, The Drama Of It All, Weird | Tags: Belgium, black and white photo, black and white photography, Britain, British, Bulgaria, Death, Denmark, Europe, European, European history, France, German, Germany, Government, Greece, Historical, History, human history, Kings, Military history, Norway, Photo, Photography, Politics, Portugal, Power, Royals, Royalty, Society, spain, Weird, World History | 5 Comments