Elizabeth II rayonnante en mauve au château de Stirling

La reine Elizabeth II a poursuivi, ce mardi, ses engagements écossais, enchaînant des audiences avec la Première ministre et la présidente du Parl...
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Book review: Tea with Hitler: The Secret History of the Royal Family and the Third Reich by Dean Palmer

*contains affiliate links* The story of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s (suspected) involvement with the Nazis has been told time and time again. True, they went on a ‘state visit’ to Germany in 1937, which probably wasn’t the brightest idea, but there is little hard evidence for actual treason. Nevertheless, the rumours have continued [read more] The post Book review: Tea with Hitler: The Secret History of the Royal Family and the Third Reich by Dean Palmer appeared first on History of Royal Women.
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Archduke Leopold Franz of Austria (1942-2021), Former Head of the Grand Ducal Tuscan Habsburgs

A portrait of Archduke Leopold Franz. According to his son Archduke Sigismund, Archduke Leopold Franz of Austria, former titular Grand Duke of Tuscany, died in June 2021. Leopold Franz was seventy-eight years-old. He is survived by his two sons, Sigismund and Guntram, as well as by five grandchildren. Archduchess Dorothea and Archduke Gottfried of Austria, Titular Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Tuscany. Archduke Leopold Franz Peter Ferdinand Maria Joseph Gottfried Georg Karl Otto Rudolf Michael of Austria, titular Hereditary Grand Duke of Tuscany was born on 25 October 1942 at Leutstetten, Bavaria. He was the only son of Archduke Gottfried of Austria (1902-1984) and Princess Dorothea of Bavaria (1920-2015), who married in 1938. Leopold Franz had three sisters: Archduchess Elisabeth (b.1939), Archduchess Alice (b.1941), and Archduchess Antoinette (b.1950). The paternal grandparents of Leopold Franz were Archduke Peter Ferdinand of Austria and Princess Maria Cristina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. The maternal grandparents of Leopold Franz were Prince Franz of Bavaria and Princess Isabella of Croÿ. Archduke Leopold Franz and Archduchess Laetitia of Austria, titular Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess of Tuscany, with their sons Archduke Sigismund and Archduke Guntram. In 1965, Leopold Franz married Laetitia de Belzunce d'Arenberg (b.1941), eldest child and only daughter of Marquis Henri de Belzunce (1909-1944) and his wife Marie-Thérèse de la Poëze d'Harambure (1911-2005). Through her mother, Archduchess Laetitia was a first cousin of Count Romée de La Poëze d’Harambure, who was the first husband of Princess Anita of Hohenburg, the daughter of Duke Franz Ferdinand of Hohenberg and Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg, who was herself the niece of Crown Princess Antonia of Bavaria. Leopold Franz and Laetitia had two children together: Archduke Sigismund of Austria, Prince of Tuscany (b.1966) and Archduke Guntram of Austria, Prince of Tuscany (b.1967). Leopold Franz and Laetitia divorced in 1981. He married for a second time on 18 June 1993 to Marta Perez Valverde, a Salvadoran-born Viennese psychoanalyst; the couple divorced in 1998. Upon his second marriage, Leopold renounced his rights as titular Grand Ducal throne of Tuscany in favour of his elder son Sigismund, the current head of the House of Tuscany.  May Leopold Franz Rest in Peace.
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60 Facts about Diana, Princess of Wales

ICYMI: This week marks the 60th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Diana, Princess of Wales! We covered her Top 20 Jewels to mark the 20th Anniversary of her Death in 2017, and for the past few days leading up to this anniversary, we have been featuring a few more pieces from the late Princess’ … Continue reading 60 Facts about Diana, Princess of Wales
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Today in Royal History | June 29

ICYMI: Feature The Birth of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands in 1911 Wedding The Wedding of Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino of Japan in 1990 Royal Events OTD Crown Prince Pavlos’ Wedding Gala in 1995 The Christening of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece in 1967 Royal Events Today 60 Facts about Diana, Princess of Wales
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Margrethe II et ses sœurs réunies pour leurs traditionnelles vacances à Graasten

La reine Margrethe II et ses sœurs, la princesse Benedikte de Danemark et l’ex-reine Anne-Marie de Grèce, sont toutes les trois en vacances ensemb...
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Elizabeth II a reçu les clefs de la ville d’Edimbourg

En Ecosse pour sa «Holyrood Week», la reine Elizabeth II a pris part à la traditionnelle et très protocolaire cérémonie de remise des clés de l...
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60 Facts about Diana, Princess of Wales

This week marks the 60th Anniversary of the Birth of the late Diana, Princess of Wales! We covered her Top 20 Jewels to mark the 20th Anniversary of her Death in 2017, and for the past few days leading up to this anniversary, we have been featuring a few more pieces from the late Princess’ … Continue reading 60 Facts about Diana, Princess of Wales
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Today in Royal History | June 29

Feature The Birth of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands in 1911 Wedding The Wedding of Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino of Japan in 1990 Royal Events OTD Crown Prince Pavlos’ Wedding Gala in 1995 The Christening of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece in 1967 Royal Events Today 60 Facts about Diana, Princess of Wales
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The 60th Birthday of Fürstin Nadejda von Starhemberg

Nadejda. Today, Fürstin Nadejda von Starhemberg celebrates her sixtieth birthday! Born on 29 Jun 1961 at Köln-Lindenthal, Countess Nadejda von Abensperg und Traun was born as the daughter of Count Ernst Ferdinand von Abensperg und Traun and Felicia Guepin. In September 1988, Nadejda married Fürst Georg Adam von Starhemberg (b.1961). The couple have four children, two sons and two daughters. Our best wishes to Fürstin Nadejda on her birthday!
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Anna of Tyrol – The working Empress

Anna of Tyrol was born on 4 October 1585 as the third and last daughter of Ferdinand II, Archduke of Further Austria, and Count of Tyrol, and his second wife and niece, Anna Caterina Gonzaga (also known as Anna Juliana Gonzaga). From her father’s first (morganatic) marriage to Philippine Welser, she had two half-brothers who [read more] The post Anna of Tyrol – The working Empress appeared first on History of Royal Women.
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45 Years of Marriage for Archduke Rudolf and Archduchess Marie Hélène of Austria

Rudolf and Marie Hélène on the day of their religious wedding. Today, Archduke Rudolf and Archduchess Marie Hélène of Austria celebrate their forty-fifth wedding anniversary. The couple were civilly married on 28 Jun 1976 at Overijse, Belgium. Their religious wedding took place on 3 July 1976 at Brussels. Archduke Rudolf of Austria (b.1950) was the son of Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria (1918-2007) and Princess Yolande de Ligne (b.1923). Baroness Marie Hélène de Villenfagne de Vogelsanck (b.1954) was the daughter of Baron Guy de Villenfagne de Vogelsanck (1927-2018) and Baroness Marina de Crombrugghe de Looringhe (b.1933). Archduke Rudolf and Archduchess Marie Hélène of Austria have eight children, six sons and two daughters. Our congratulations to Archduke Rudolf and Archduchess Marie Hélène on their anniversary!
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Wedding Date Fixed for the Duke of Noto and Lady Charlotte Lindesay-Bethune!

The engaged couple. Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Noto, and Lady Charlotte Diana Lindesay-Bethune will marry in Palermo on 25 September 2021. Their union will take place ninety years after the 1931 nuptials of the Count and Countess of Paris, the groom's great-grandparents, and in the same location. Jaime and Charlotte's engagement was announced in May 2020.  Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images Don Jaime de Borbón y Landaluce was born at Madrid on 26 June 1992 as the first child of Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (b.1968) and Doña Sofía Landaluce y Melgarejo (b.1973). Jaime's parents married on 30 March 2001 at the Club de Hierro, Madrid, in an intimate ceremony attended by their family and close friends. In due time, Jaime was joined by six younger siblings: Juan (b.2003), Pablo (b.2004), Pedro (b.2007), Sofía (b.2008), Blanca (b.2011), and Maria (b.2015). Anne and Carlos Embed from Getty Images The paternal grandparents of Prince Jaime, Duke of Noto, are the Infante Don Carlos of Spain, Prince of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria (1938-2015), and Princess Anne d'Orléans (b.1938). The maternal grandparents of Prince Jaime are Don José Manuel Landaluce y Dominguez (b.1944) and Doña Blanca Melgarejo y Gonzales (1946-2009). Jaime is a great-grandson of the late Count and Countess of Paris. Anne and Carlos Embed from Getty Images The paternal grandparents of Prince Jaime, Duke of Noto, are the Infante Don Carlos of Spain, Prince of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria (1938-2015), and Princess Anne d'Orléans (b.1938). The maternal grandparents of Prince Jaime are Don José Manuel Landaluce y Dominguez (b.1944) and Doña Blanca Melgarejo y Gonzales (1946-2009). Jaime is a great-grandson of the late Count and Countess of Paris. Jaime's grandfather the Infante Don Carlos, Duke of Calabria, did not recognise the marriage of Pedro and Sofía as equal. In May 2002, a delegate of the Spanish branch of the Constantinian Order of Saint George wrote the following regarding the couple's union: "The marriage of the Duke of Noto was not authorised in accordance with the requirements of the Law on marriages of the Two Sicilies of 1829. No formal authorisation was given, the marriage did not conform to past precedents in the House, and the invitations were issued in the name of the bride and groom rather than jointly with the groom's parents. The descendants of this marriage will not therefore be Two Sicilies dynasts." Two years later, on June 2004, the same representative of the order, who was also a friend of the late Infante D. Carlos, stated: "D. Sofia is accorded the title of 'Duchess of Noto', but the children are not T-S dynasts; they are however Spanish dynasts. In the view of the Infante D. Carlos, they are Excelentisimo Senores." However, at some unknown date, presumably in or after 2004, the Infante D. Carlos decided to recognise the marriage of his son and daughter-in-law as dynastic. This change of heart was influenced by the Infante's first cousin and dear friend King Juan Carlos of Spain granting approval for the 2004 marriage of the Prince of Asturias, now King Felipe VI of Spain, to Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, now Queen Letizia of Spain. Since this retroactive demorganatisation, the children of the Duke and Duchess of Noto (titled Duke and Duchess of Calabria since 2015) bear the style of Royal Highness and the title of Prince(ss) of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. The 16th Earl of Lindsay Lady Charlotte Diana Lindesay-Bethune was born on 12 May 1993 as the youngest child of the 16th Earl of Lindsay (James Randolph Lindesay-Bethune; b.1955) and the Countess of Lindsay (née Diana Mary Chamberlayne-Macdonald; b.1961). Lady Charlotte's parents' married on 2 March 1982. The couple have four other children: Lady Frances Lindesay-Bethune(b.1986); Lady Alexandra Lindesay-Bethune (b.1988); the Honourable William Lindesay-Bethune, Viscount Garnock (b.1990); and the Honourable David Lindesay-Bethune (b.1993; twin brother of Lady Charlotte). David, 15th Earl of Lindsay The Douglas-Scott-Montagu family by Bassano Ltd in 1934. Photograph (c) National Portrait Gallery. The paternal grandparents of Lady Charlotte Lindesay-Bethune are David Lindesay-Bethune, 15th Earl of Lindsay (1926-1989) and the Honourable Mary-Clare Douglas-Scott-Montagu (1928-2016). The maternal grandparents of Lady Charlotte are Major Nigel Chamberlayne-Macdonald (1927-2013) and Penelope Chamberlayne (b.1932).
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Margrethe samen met haar zussen

ICYMI: Koningin Margrethe zit niet stil tijdens haar zomervakantie in Graasten Slot en de afgelopen dagen heeft ze gezelschap gekregen van haar zussen prinses Benedikte en koningin Anne-Marie. Zaterdag werden wielrenners...
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Le prince Harry de retour en Angleterre

Le prince Harry est arrivé en Angleterre, où il doit assister à la présentation d’une statue en l’honneur de sa mère, la princesse Diana.
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La princesse Alexia a fêté ses 16 ans ce samedi

La princesse Alexia des Pays-Bas, deuxième des trois filles de la reine Maxima et du roi Willem-Alexander, a soufflé ses 16 bougies ce samedi.
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Margrethe samen met haar zussen

Koningin Margrethe zit niet stil tijdens haar zomervakantie in Graasten Slot en de afgelopen dagen heeft ze gezelschap gekregen van haar zussen prinses Benedikte en koningin Anne-Marie. Zaterdag werden wielrenners...
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Princess Cecile of Greek and Denmark

  Princess Cecilé of Greece and Denmark was born on June 22, 1911, at Tatoi, the third daughter of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg.  She was a great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria and King Christian IX of Denmark.   She married HRH Grand Duke Georg Donatus of Hesse and by the Rhine, who was her mother's first cousin, in Darmstadt on February 1, 1931.  They had four children:  Ludwig (October 25, 1931), Alexander (April 14, 1933), Johanna (September 13, 1936), and a stillborn child found in the remains of the air crash on November 16, 1937, at killed Cecile, Don, their two sons, his mother, Grand Duchess Eleonore, and several other people.  Princess Johanna was adopted by Don's brother, Prince Ludwig, and his wife, the Hon. Margaret Geddes.  She died of meningitis on June 14, 1939.    The family was en route to London to attend Prince Ludwig's wedding.  The two young princes were to be pages in the wedding. Bridesmaids at the wedding of Lord Louis Mountbatten and the Hon. Edwina Ashley All images  Marlene A Eilers Koenig collection
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Today in Royal History | June 26

ICYMI: Feature The Death of Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister in 2017 The 16th Birthday of Princess Alexia of The Netherlands The Birth of Princess Sophie of Greece and Hanover in 1914 [Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara | Hesse Emerald Tiara] Wedding The Wedding of Princess Olimpia Torlonia in 1965 Royal Events OTD The Queen’s Young Leaders Awards in 2018 The Bal … Continue reading Today in Royal History | June 26
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Today in Royal History | June 26

Feature The Death of Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister in 2017 The 16th Birthday of Princess Alexia of The Netherlands The Birth of Princess Sophie of Greece and Hanover in 1914 [Emerald Laurel Wreath Tiara | Hesse Emerald Tiara] Wedding The Wedding of Princess Olimpia Torlonia in 1965 Royal Events OTD The Queen’s Young Leaders Awards in 2018 The Bal … Continue reading Today in Royal History | June 26
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Accusé de "racisme", Buckingham Palace veut "faire davantage" pour la diversité

Le saviez-vous ? Le financement de la monarchie pour chaque citoyen britannique s’élève à moins d’un euro. Chaque semaine, Stéphane Bern déc...
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L’exposition hommage au prince Philip s’est ouverte au château de Windsor

Initialement prévue pour son 100 e anniversaire, l’exposition rendant hommage au prince Philip, décédé le 9 avril dernier, s’est ouverte ce...
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Maxima dégaine sa capeline pour les 75 ans du Eye Filmmuseum

La reine Maxima des Pays-Bas a terminé sa semaine d’engagements, ce jeudi, par une visite au Eye Filmmuseum d’Amsterdam à l'occasion de son 75e ...
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Religious Wedding Today for Princess Flaminia of Hohenzollern & Baron Károly von Stipsicz de Ternova

Károly and Flaminia on the day of their civil marriage, June 2020. Photograph (c) Atelier Sophia Galen. Princess Flaminia of Hohenzollern and Baron Károly von Stipsicz de Ternova are to be religiously married today, 26 June 2021. The couple had originally scheduled their wedding for 4 July 2020 at St. Johann Church in Sigmaringen Castle; however, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, their nuptials had to be delayed. Károly and Flaminia were civilly married in July 2020 at St. Anton am Arlberg. Countess Alexandra Schenk von Stauffenberg weds Hereditary Prince Karl Friedrich of Hohenzollern. Princess Flaminia of Hohenzollern was born at Munich on 9 January 1992 as the third child and second daughter of the then-Hereditary Prince Karl Friedrich of Hohenzollern (b.1952) and his first wife Countess Alexandra Schenk von Stauffenberg (b.1960). Karl Friedrich and Alexandra had married in 1985; the couple had four children: current Hereditary Prince Alexander (b.1987), Princess Philippa (b.1988), Princess Flaminia (b.1992), and Princess Antonia (b.1995). Flaminia's parents divorced in 2010. Princess Flaminia of Hohenzollern. Baron Károly von Stipsicz de Ternova was born in 1990 as the second son of Baron Károly von Stipsicz de Ternova (b.1959) and his wife Elisabeth Lohne (b.1960). Princess Flaminia and Baron Károly are very distant cousins as both are descendants of Ferenc Thurzó (d.1576). Károly and Flaminia's engagement was announced in December 2018.  For further news and articles about Europe's Gotha families, join Eurohistory! https://eurohistoryjournal.blogspot.com/p/subscribe-to-eurohistory.html
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Letizia en rouge Espagne pour honorer les femmes de la police municipale de Madrid

La reine Letizia d’Espagne a présidé, ce jeudi, la cérémonie de la police municipale de Madrid, à l’occasion de la fête de son saint patron....
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Charlène, toujours souffrante, ne pourra fêter ses 10 ans de mariage à Monaco

La princesse Charlène de Monaco se trouve toujours en Afrique du Sud, où elle a subi plusieurs interventions en raison d’une infection ORL. Imposs...
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Joachim de retour au Danemark en solo pour le diplôme de son fils Felix

Le prince Joachim de Danemark s’est envolé pour Copenhague, sans la princesse Marie et leurs enfants. Un voyage occasionné par des rendez-vous pro...
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Queen, Mother, and Stateswoman: Mariana of Austria and the Government of Spain by Silvia Z. Mitchell Book Review

*contains affiliate links* Mariana of Austria was born on 24 December 1634 as the daughter of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Anna of Spain. At the age of 11, Mariana was betrothed to Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias, but he died just three months later at the age of 16. King Philip IV [read more] The post Queen, Mother, and Stateswoman: Mariana of Austria and the Government of Spain by Silvia Z. Mitchell Book Review appeared first on History of Royal Women.
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The 80th Birthday of Michel & Jacques d'Orléans, the French Royal Twins

The twin French princelings. Today, Prince Michel d'Orléans, Count of Érveux, and Prince Jacques d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans, celebrate their eightieth birthday! On 25 June 1941, Prince Michel Joseph Benoît Marie d'Orléans and Prince Jacques Jean Jaroslav Marie d'Orléans were born at Rabat, Morocco. The twin boys were the seventh and eighth children of Prince Henri and Princess Isabelle d'Orléans, Count and Countess of Paris.  Prince Michel, the Countess of Paris, and Prince Jacques at the 90th birthday celebrations for their mother. Photograph (c) Getty Images / David Lefranc.
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Le prince Gabriel avec le roi Philippe à bord du nouvel Airbus A400M de l’Armée belge

Le prince Gabriel de Belgique était avec son père le roi des Belges Philippe, ce mercredi, pour découvrir le nouvel Airbus A400M de l’Armée belg...
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Harald V et Sonja dévoilent de nouveaux portraits pour les 30 ans de leur sacre

A l’occasion du 30 e anniversaire de leur sacre, la Cour de Norvège a dévoilé, ce mercredi, de nouveaux portraits officiels du roi Harald V et...
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Elizabeth II a pu reprendre ses audiences en tête-à-tête avec Boris Johnson

La reine Elizabeth II a reçu ce mercredi après-midi son Premier ministre Boris Johnson à Buckingham Palace, renouant ainsi avec leurs entrevues heb...
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Princess Maria Anunciata of Liechtenstein To Marry This Weekend

Princess Maria Anunciata of Liechtenstein and Emanuele Musini attend the wedding of Prince Jean-Christophe Napoléon and Countess Olympia of Arco-Zinneberg, 2019.Photograph (c) Schneider-Press/​SIPA/​Shutterstock. It has been announced that Princess Maria Anunciata of Liechtenstein will marry her fiancé Emanuele Musini in a civil ceremony on this Saturday, 26 June, at the Villa della Tenuta di Fassia. The couple will celebrate their religious wedding at a later date in Vienna. Princess Maria Anunciata of Liechtenstein (b.1985) is the daughter of Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein (b.1947) and Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg (b.1957). Carlo Emanuele Guido Musini (b.1979) is the son of Monica Traglio and the late Nicolò Giovanni Maria Musini.
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Princess Cecile of Greek and Denmark

ICYMI:   Princess Cecilé of Greece and Denmark was born on June 22, 1911, at Tatoi, the third daughter of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg.  She was a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria and King Christian IX of Denmark.   She married HRH Grand Duke Georg Donatus of Hesse and by the Rhine, who was her mother's first cousin, in Darmstadt on February 1, 1931.  They had four children:  Ludwig (October 25, 1931), Alexander (April 14, 1933), Johanna (September 13, 1936), and a stillborn child found in the remains of the air crash on November 16, 1937, at killed Cecile, Don, their two sons, his mother, Grand Duchess Eleonore, and several other people.  Princess Johanna was adopted by Don's brother, Prince Ludwig, and his wife, the Hon. Margaret Geddes.  She died of meningitis on June 14, 1939.    The family was en route to London to attend Prince Ludwig's wedding.  The two young princes were to be pages in the wedding. Bridesmaids at the wedding of Lord Louis Mountbatten and the Hon. Edwina Ashley All images  Marlene A Eilers Koenig collection
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Letizia et Felipe VI, robe blazer blanche et smoking noir ce mardi soir à Madrid

La reine Letizia et le roi Felipe VI d’Espagne ont remis, ce mardi soir à Madrid, les prestigieux prix de journalisme «Mariano de Cavia», «Luca ...
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La reine Mathilde, blessée au pouce, en déplacement à Baillonville

La reine des Belges Mathilde était en déplacement, ce mardi, à Baillonville, en province de Namur. L’occasion de remarquer qu’elle portait une ...
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The Year of the Duchess of Windsor – The early years of the Duke of Windsor

The future King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor was born on 23 June 1894 as the eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary, who were then known as the Duke and Duchess of York. At the time of his birth, his great-grandmother Queen Victoria was on the throne. Queen Victoria wrote to [read more] The post The Year of the Duchess of Windsor – The early years of the Duke of Windsor appeared first on History of Royal Women.
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Princess Isabelle d'Orléans Receives First Communion

Prince Charles-Philippe and Princess Diana of Orléans, Duke of Anjou and Duchess of Cadaval, with their daughter Princess Isabelle. Photograph (c) David Nivière. Princess Isabelle. Photograph (c) David Nivière. On Saturday, 19 June, Princess Isabelle d'Orléans received her first communion in Cascais, Portugal. Princess Isabelle is the only child of Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Anjou, and Princess Diana d'Orléans, Duchess of Cadaval. Isabelle's grandmother, Princess Béatrice d'Orléans, and her aunts Princess Clotilde d'Orléans and Dona Alexandra Alvares Pereira de Melo, were present for this special event in the life of the young princess. Princess Isabelle takes her first communion.Photograph (c) Alexandra Alvares Pereira de Melo. Princess Béatrice d'Orléans and her granddaughter Princess Isabelle. Photograph (c) David Nivière.
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Princess Cecile of Greek and Denmark

  Princess Cecilé of Greece and Denmark was born on June 22, 1911, at Tatoi, the third daughter of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg.  She was a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria and King Christian IX of Denmark.   She married HRH Grand Duke Georg Donatus of Hesse and by the Rhine, who was her mother's first cousin, in Darmstadt on February 1, 1931.  They had four children:  Ludwig (October 25, 1931), Alexander (April 14, 1933), Johanna (September 13, 1936), and a stillborn child found in the remains of the air crash on November 16, 1937, at killed Cecile, Don, their two sons, his mother, Grand Duchess Eleonore, and several other people.  Princess Johanna was adopted by Don's brother, Prince Ludwig, and his wife, the Hon. Margaret Geddes.  She died of meningitis on June 14, 1939.    The family was en route to London to attend Prince Ludwig's wedding.  The two young princes were to be pages in the wedding. Bridesmaids at the wedding of Lord Louis Mountbatten and the Hon. Edwina Ashley All images  Marlene A Eilers Koenig collection
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The invitations are ready to go out

  Victoria Romanovna Bettarini has shared with me photos of the official invitation to her wedding.  She is marrying HIH Grand Duke George of Russia. The invitations have been made in Moscow "using old printing techniques and machines".  The coat of arms   The invitation also features the Imperial Family's prerevolutionary coat of arms.  The couple will be married on October 1 at St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg
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Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine honor the late Queen Maria

  PRESS RELEASE CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER AND CROWN PRINCESS KATHERINE AT 60TH MEMORIAL FOR HM QUEEN MARIA AT ST. GEORGE CHURCH OPLENAC Oplenac, 22 June 2021 – On the occasion of the 60th memorial service of HM Queen Maria, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine visited Oplenac and laid a wreath and lit candles at her tomb. Queen Maria was Queen Consort of King Alexander I and the mother of King Peter II. She was born as a Romanian Princess on January 9, 1900, and was known as Mignon.  She won the hearts of Serbian people when she addressed them upon her arrival it was in fluent Serbian, and she was very much loved and respected for her humanitarian work. She was known as the Queen Mother to all people in Yugoslavia. After the assassination of HM King Alexander I in Marseilles on 9 October 1934, she continued to care for her sons. She was very active with the Red Cross during World War II, and sent a lot of humanitarian help to Yugoslavia, but always signed herself with the alias Maria K. Djordjevic. One of her most famous endowments is University Children Hospital – Tirsova in Belgrade. She died in London on 22 June 1961 and was buried at the Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore. It is a cemetery used by the British royal family. Consecrated on 23 October 1928 by the Bishop of Oxford, it is adjacent to the Royal Mausoleum, which was built in 1862 to house the tomb of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Crown Prince Alexander attended the funeral when he was 15 years old.  Her Majesty’s remains were transferred to Serbia on 29 April 2013, and she was buried at the Royal Mausoleum in Oplenac next to King Alexander I during the State funeral on 26 May 2013.  
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Dutch State Visit to Luxembourg, 1951

ICYMI: View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Royal Watcher (@the_royal_watcher) Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Felix of Luxembourg hosted Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands on this day in 1951, during their State Visit to Luxembourg, the highlight of which was a magnificent Reception attended by the Queen (wearing the … Continue reading Dutch State Visit to Luxembourg, 1951
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Today in Royal History | June 21

ICYMI: Feature The 39th Birthday of the Duke of Cambridge Wedding The Wedding of Archduchess Monika von Habsburg and the Duke of Santángelo in 1980 The Wedding of Princess Cecilie of Prussia in 1949 Royal Events OTD The 21st Birthday Gala at Windsor Castle in 1985 The Dutch State Visit to Luxembourg in 1951 Royal Events … Continue reading Today in Royal History | June 21
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Royautés, le saviez-vous ? - Elizabeth II, jusqu’où va sa passion des courses hippiques?

On sait la reine Elizabeth II passionnée de courses hippiques. Mais jusqu’où va cette passion? Réponse.
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A look at Princess Claire of Luxembourg

Born in Filderstadt, West Germany, to Hartmut and Gabriele Lademacher, the future Princess Claire was their second child after their son, Felix. Claire Margareta Lademacher was born on 21 March 1985 into a wealthy German family. Her father is the founder of LHS Telekommunikation and made his fortune by investing in the software industry. Until [read more] The post A look at Princess Claire of Luxembourg appeared first on History of Royal Women.
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Dutch State Visit to Luxembourg, 1951

View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Royal Watcher (@the_royal_watcher) Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Felix of Luxembourg hosted Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands on this day in 1951, during their State Visit to Luxembourg, the highlight of which was a magnificent Reception attended by the Queen (wearing the … Continue reading Dutch State Visit to Luxembourg, 1951
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Today in Royal History | June 21

Feature The 39th Birthday of the Duke of Cambridge Wedding The Wedding of Archduchess Monika von Habsburg and the Duke of Santángelo in 1980 The Wedding of Princess Cecilie of Prussia in 1949 Royal Events OTD The 21st Birthday Gala at Windsor Castle in 1985 The Dutch State Visit to Luxembourg in 1951 Royal Events … Continue reading Today in Royal History | June 21
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The newest QVD August Rhodes Robert Reynolds Leiningen

  @Tatiana Reynolds HSH Princess Tatiana zu Leiningen and Clayton Reynolds are new parents. Tatiana gave birth to her first child, a son August Rhodes Robert Reynolds Leiningen on June 14, 2021, at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in Oakville, Ontario. August was born on my birthday. @Tatiana Reynolds Victoria - Alfred  - Victoria Melita - Maria - Karl - Hermann - Tatiana - August. Tatiana is the eldest of three daughters of HSH Prince Hermann zu Leiningen and his wife, Deborah Culley   This is their grandchildren. August is also the first great-grandchild of Hermann's mother, HRH Princess Marie Louise of Bulgaria, daughter of the late King  Boris III of Bulgaria, and HRH Princess Giovanna of Italy.    The Bulgarian line also provides another Saxe Coburg and Gotha line of descent. Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld - Ernst I Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha - Albert - Alfred - Victoria Melita - Maria - Karl - Hermann - Tatiana - August Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld -Ferdinand - August - Ferdinand (King of Bulgaria) - Boris - Marie Louise - Hermann - Tatiana - August Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld  - Victoire - Victoria - Alfred - Victoria Melita - Maria - Karl - Hermann - Tatiana - August  Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld  - Victoire -Carl, Prince of Leiningen - Ernst -Emich  - Karl - Hermann - Tatiana - August Franz, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld  - Victoire - Feodora -Hermann, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg - Feodore -Karl, Prince of Leiningen - Karl - Hermann - Tatiana - August  Thank you to Tatiana for allowing me to use these photos.  Tatiana and her son use the surname Reynolds Leiningen.
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Supporting the Queen: The Duchess of Gloucester at 75

The current Duchess of Gloucester was born Birgitte Eva van Deurs Henriksen as the daughter of Asger Henriksen, a lawyer, and Vivian van Deurs, on 20 June 1946 in Odense, Denmark. She was educated in Odense and also attended school in Lausanne and Cambridge. She took on her mother’s name of van Deurs in January [read more] The post Supporting the Queen: The Duchess of Gloucester at 75 appeared first on History of Royal Women.
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The Wedding of Prince Heinrich of Croÿ and Joana de Sotto-Mayor

Princess Joana and Prince Heinrich of Croÿ. Photograph (c) Jornal de Mafra. The couple during the religious ceremony at the Palácio de Mafra. Photograph (c) Jornal de Mafra. On Saturday, 19 June 2021, Prince Heinrich of Croÿ and Maria Joana de Spínola Moreira de Sotto-Mayor were married at Basilica at the Palace of Mafra in Portugal. The groom is the son of Duke Rudolf of Croÿ and the late Duchess Alexandra of Croÿ (née Miloradovich). The bride is the daughter of José Alberto da Fonseca de Sotto-Mayor and Dalila Alexandra de Spínola Moreira. Front row (left to right): Prince Marc-Emanuel and Princess Delia of Croy, Guy delle Piane and Princess Xenia of Croÿ, Hereditary Prince Carl Philipp of Croÿ, and the Duke of Croÿ. Second row (left to right): Princess Beatrix and Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, Princess Anastasia of Croÿ, and Prince Alexander of Croÿ. Photograph (c) Jornal de Mafra. The Prince of Beira and the Duchess and Duke of Braganza. Photograph (c) Journal de Mafra. Aside from the families of the happy couple, the following were among the guests: Prince Luitpold and Princess Beatrix of Bavaria, the Duke and Duchess of Braganza and their eldest son Afonso, Prince Gundakar and Princess Marie of Liechtenstein (née Orléans), Fürst Heinrich XIV Reuß, and Fürst Alexander of Schaumburg-Lippe and his son Hereditary Prince Donatus of Schaumburg-Lippe.  The engagement photo of Prince Heinrich and Princess Joana. Prince Heinrich and Princess Joana of Croÿ got engaged on 10 September 2019, while they were on holiday in Norway. Joana's engagement ring was a beautiful creation consisting of a vibrant ruby in the centre surrounded by diamonds on all sides. Our congratulations to Prince Heinrich and Princess Joana!
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The 85th Birthday of Fürst Wolfgang-Ernst zu Ysenburg und Büdingen

The Fürst zu Ysenburg u.Büdingen, 1999. Photo (c) Seeger-Presse.  Today Fürst Wolfgang-Ernst zu Ysenburg und Büdingen celebrates his eighty-fifth birthday! Fürst Otto-Friedrich zu Ysenburg und Büdingen and Princess Felizitas Reuß on their wedding day, 1935.  Fürst Otto Friedrich zu Ysenburg und Büdingen with his wife Fürstin Felizitas, 1971.Photo (c) United Archives GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo. Born on 20 June 1936 at Frankfurt, Prince Wolfgang-Ernst Ferdinand Heinrich Franz Karl Georg Wilhelm zu Ysenburg und Büdingen was the eldest child and first son of Fürst Otto Friedrich zu Ysenburg und Büdingen (1904-1990) and Princess Felizitas Reuss (1914-1989), who wed in 1935. Wolfgang-Ernst was joined by four younger siblings: Princess Alexandra (1937-2015; married Prince Welf Heinrich of Hannover), Prince Ferdinand (1940-1989; married Princess Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein), Prince Christian (1943-2003; married Baroness Monika von Plessen), and Prince Johann (b.1949; married Countess Hemma-Christiane von Goëß). Fürst Wolfgang-Ernst and Fürstin Leonille zu Isenburg und Büdingen. Photo (c) Seeger-Presse. Fürst Wolfgang-Ernst and Fürstin Leonille zu Ysenburg und Büdingen with their three children: Hereditary Prince Casimir-Alexander, Prince Maximilian, and Princess Felizitas. Photo (c) Seeger-Presse. Fürst Wolfgang-Ernst and Fürstin Leonille zu Isenburg und Büdingen. Photo (c) Seeger-Presse. In January 1967, Wolfgang-Ernst zu Ysenburg und Büdingen married Princess Leonille zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (b.Hamburg 6 Jul 1941). Leonille was the only daughter of Prince Casimir-Johannes zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1917-2010) and his first wife Ingrid Alsen (1915-1966), who wed in 1939 and divorced in 1949. Wolfgang-Ernst and Leonille have three children: Hereditary Prince Casimir-Alexander (b.1967), Prince Maximilian (b.1969), and Princess Felizitas (b.1980).  In 2003, Prince Maximilian zu Ysenburg und Büdingen married Sophie De Bois (b.1970), the daughter of Francis De Bois (1926-2014) and Diane de Woot de Trixhe de Jannée (b.1943; later married Jacques Boël); the couple have two children: Princess Madeleine (b.2004) and Prince Tassilo-Alexander (b.2006). In 2010, Hereditary Prince Casimir-Alexander zu Ysenburg und Büdingen married Countess Alexandra von Bernstorff (b.1977), the daughter of Count Nikolas von Bernstorff (b.1940) and his former wife Barbara Kückens (b.1944); Casimir-Alexander and Alexandra have one son, Prince Tristan Alexander (b.2014). In 2014, Princess Felizitas zu Ysenburg und Büdingen married Michael Max Senfft von Pilsach. Archduke Rudolph of Austria and Fürst Wolfgang-Ernst zu Ysenburg und Büdingen. Photo (c) Seeger-Presse. Count Hans Veit zu Törring-Jettenbach and Fürst Wolfgang-Ernst zu Ysenburg und Büdingen. Photo (c) Seeger-Presse. Fürstin Leonille, Princess Felizitas, and Fürst Wolfgang-Ernst zu Ysenburg und Büdingen attending the 2006 wedding of Hereditary Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Photo (c) Seeger-Presse/Albert Nieboer. Many happy returns of the day to Fürst Wolfgang-Ernst!
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La dispute à propos de Meghan qui a tout changé entre Harry et William

L’historien Robert Lacey, consultant pour la série à succès «The Crown» sur Netflix, publie un livre sur la relation compliquée entre William ...
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Silvia Sommerlath, superbe mariée en Dior il y a 45 ans, en 14 photos

Il y a très exactement 45 ans, le roi Carl XVI Gustaf de Suède et l’Allemande Silvia Sommerlath unissaient leur destin. Retour en 14 photos sur ce...
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Sonja et Harald V étaient en tournée sur la côte ouest à bord de Norge

Le roi Harald V et la reine Sonja de Norvège ont pu reprendre en cette mi-juin leurs visites dans le royaume, interrompues depuis un an et demi en ra...
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Book News July 2021

The Imperial Women of Rome: Power, Gender, Context Hardcover – 1 June 2021 (US) & 22 July 2021 (UK) The Imperial Women of Rome explores the constraints and activities of the women who were part of Rome’s imperial families from 35 BCE to 235 CE, the Roman principate. Boatwright uses coins, inscriptions, papyri, material culture, [read more] The post Book News July 2021 appeared first on History of Royal Women.
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The Year of the Duchess of Windsor – The early years

“Mine is a simple story – or so I like to think.” On 19 June 1896, the future Duchess of Windsor was born Bessie Wallis Warfield as the daughter of Teackle Wallis Warfield and Alice Montague. Her parents had settled in Blue Ridge Summit for the summer, and she probably arrived a little earlier than [read more] The post The Year of the Duchess of Windsor – The early years appeared first on History of Royal Women.
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Brazilian Royals Vaccinated Against Covid-19

Prince Rafael. Photograph (c) Pró Monarquia. On Wednesday, 16 June, Prince Rafael of Orleans and Bragança received his first dose of the vaccine against the novel coronavirus. The prince got his jab in London, where he lives and works. His parents, Prince Antônio and Princess Christine, are scheduled to get their second dose of the vaccine in Brazil next month. Along with other family members, Dom Antônio survived a bout with Covid-19 last year. Rafael's uncles, Prince Luiz and Prince Bertrand, have been fully vaccinated since April.  Princess Maria Cristina. Princess Maria Cristina of Orleans and Bragança, the daughter of Prince João Henrique, has also received her first dose of the coronavirus vaccine in Brazil. The princess, who was born with Down's Syndrome, is the author of several books.
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