The same grace was not extended to the dozens of collateral princes and princesses, who were stripped of their royal status and rendered commoners.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
Once reserved for aristocrats, these menageries opened to the public in the 17th and 18th centuries; commoners could also attend performances hosted by itinerant showmen who traveled from town to town with exotic species in tow.
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Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2025
In their narratives, the enemies of the peasants extended beyond locusts, fires, and snow.
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Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Aug. 2025
Putting aside the question of why Trump thinks anyone would give their kid thirty dolls, the point was clear enough: Who are the peasants to complain about the high cost of dolls, or cake for that matter, when the king has wisely decided to upend the global economy on their behalf?
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