The Declaration of Independence, 1776. By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonistsâ motivations for seeking independence. By declaring themselves an independent nation, the American colonists were able to confirm an official alliance with the Government of France and obtain French assistance in the war against Great Britain.
More photos of Prince Andrew, his daughters and their hats below: Prince Andrew and his daughters, Princess Eugenie, left, and Princess Beatrice, leave Westminster Abbey. (Gero Breloer/Associated Press) Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York.
Well, letâs just suppose that in the lifetime of the Queen, Harry and his wife have two children and for sake of argument weâll call them Andrew (after his uncle) and Catherine (after his sister in law). They would be known respectively as Lord Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lady Catherine Mountbatten-Windsor.