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Well, at least I learned that the Queen has a daughter. Is she a household name outside of the UK?

She's not even a household name in the UK.

In general, the rest of the world is far more interested in the british royal family than the british.

Really? Whilst noone would talk ever talk or gossip about her engagements, I'd like to think that most people are at least aware of her existence; particularly given her competing in the Olympics and huge visibility as Britain's IOC representative and huge visibility in the run-up to this year's games.

Go out onto the streets of britain and ask people who princess anne is. I seriously doubt you'll get a good rate of correct answers, especially if you ask people under 50.

There are so many minor royals, and their lives form such a complex soap opera, it's very easy for them all to blend into one if you don't actually follow it, which very few people do.

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