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.
From the marriage, two of Jackson's three children were produced: son Michael Joseph Prince Jackson, Jr. (born February 13, 1997) and daughter Paris Michael Katherine Jackson (born April 3, 1998).Jackson and Rowe divorced on October 8, 1999, with Rowe giving full custody rights of the children to Jackson.His third and final child, son Prince Michael Jackson II, was born to an unnamed surrogate mother on February 21, 2002.he personal relationships of Michael Jackson have been the subject of public and media attention for several decades. He was introduced to the topic of sexual activity at age nine while a member of The Jackson 5.