Gum originated from tree sap. Arab sugar traders were the first to mix sugar with acacia, know as gum Arabic. A natural gum made of hardened sap taken from two species of the Acacia tree. That doesnât sound that so terrible, except for the sugar it sounds natural. Things changed when gum started being produced commercially.
Princess Alexandra, who is now 73, is the youngest granddaughter of King George V and Queen Mary and was a bridesmaid at The Queen's wedding to the Duke of Edinburgh. She was known as Princess Alexandra of Kent until she went on to marry Sir Angus Ogilvy, a businessman with whom she had two children. It is believed that Georgie was a family nickname for her.
Victoria turned 18 on 24 May 1837, and a regency was avoided. On 20 June 1837, William IV died at the age of 71, and Victoria became Queen of the United Kingdom. In her diary she wrote, I was awoke at 6 o'clock by Mamma, who told me the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Conyngham were here and wished to see me.