Keeping it in the family
A study by the Middle East Technical University claimed to prove that the pronounced chin of Charles II of Spain and many of his Habsburg relatives was the result of marriage between cousins. Some royals who went even further:
— Tutankhamun’s wife Ankhesenamun is believed to have been his half-sister. She bore two daughters who both died in infancy.
— King Rama V of Siam (1868-1910), also known as Chulalongkorn, is reputed to have had 77 children with 92 different consorts, four of whom were his half-sisters.
— Princess Nahienaena of Hawaii (1815-1836) bore a daughter with her brother, Prince Kauikeaouli. The baby died.
Ultra marginals
Seats left with majorities of less than 100 after the 2017 general election:
| Majority / Party |
|
| Arfon | 92 / PC |
| Glasgow E. | 75 / SNP |
| Glasgow S.W. | 60 / SNP |
| Crewe and Nantwich | 48 / Lab |
| Richmond Park | 45 / Con |
| Southampton Itchen | 31 / Con |
| Newcastle under Lyme | 30 / Lab |
| Dudley N. | 22 / Lab |
| Perth and Perthshire N. | 21 / SNP |
| Kensington | 20 / Lab |
| N.E. |
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