While most people know that the Prussian eagle forms the crest of the 14th (King's) Hussars, not very many, probably, know the historical connexion between it and Piccadil-Ly's eagles. those on' the fascias of the shops erected on what was once Part of the site of the Duke of York and Albany's house. The Duke. second son of George III, married Princess Frederica, the Princess Royal of Prussia and daughter of!
Frederick William LI of Prus-sin. The Prussian eagle became the crest of the 14th Hussars in con-Yeauence and was mounted on the: Dake of Albany's House also. later, the property was disposed of, and the wall of the courtyard fronting Piccadilly taken down. But
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