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…and There Was Another “Charlotte”!

The story of King George V and his parrot goes as follows: When the future King was serving in the Royal Navy in his youth, he traveled the world. At age 17, he was a midshipman on HMS Bucchante, which docked in Port Said, Egypt. While ashore, the then Prince purchased an African Grey parrot named Charlotte.

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One Hundred Years Ago

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One hundred years ago yesterday….. Read more



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