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Giannini's art and historical artifacts include commissioned works for members of the House of Windsor, U.S. Presidents, and Heads of State including commissioned works presented to Ukraine's President Zelenskyy during his White House and Congress visits.

King Charles III: The Prince Who Became King

Born on November 14, 1948, Charles Philip Arthur George was the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He became the Prince of Wales in 1958 and took on various official duties and charitable work, particularly through the Prince's Trust, which he founded in 1976 to support disadvantaged youth. Charles' long wait for the throne ended with the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, making him King Charles III. Known for his environmental activism and dedication to heritage conservation, King Charles III aims to continue his mother's legacy while addressing contemporary issues such as climate change and urban development.

TRIVIA BUFFS

1. Do You Know the English Origins of Valentine's Day?

2. Who Wrote One of the First Significant Valentines Day Poems?

"For this was on St. Valentine's Day, when every bird cometh thereto choose his mate."

Answers

Chaucer is the poet who wrote one of the first and only existing poem linking love and passion to Valentine's Day. He wrote:

"For this was on St. Valentine's Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate."

He wrote his poem "Parlement of Foules" in 699 verses using iambic pentameter as his meter to connect Valentine's Day with love, passion, and romance.

The association of romance with Valentine's Day deepened over time within British culture. William Shakespeare wrote about both Saint Valentine's Day and love in his play, Hamlet (circa 1600-1601) with the phrase

"to be your Valentine"