But thoughts of God are scattered through her diary. On Nov. 27, 1943, Anne wrote about her friend, Hanneli, who she had heard was in a concentration camp: “Merciful God, comfort her, so that at ...

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Elizabeth Windsor was born at 2:40am on 21st April 1926 in Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. With the morning papers already having gone to print, the Standard got the scoop. Our ...

Elizabeth Windsor was born at 2:40am on 21st April 1926 in Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. With the morning papers already having gone to print, the Standard got the scoop. Our ...