Empress Deng Mengnu was the second Empress of Emperor Huan of the Eastern Han Dynasty. She was the only Empress in China to have three surnames.[1] Empress Deng Mengnu was mostly known for her jealousy of other imperial concubines.[2] It was because of her jealousy and the fact that she was childless that caused her deposition [read more]
Regina of Saxe-Meiningen would have been Empress of Austria if the Austro-Hungarian Empire hadn’t been dissolved in 1918. She was born 6 January 1925 in Würzburg, the daughter of Georg, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen and Countess Klara Marie von Korff genannt Schmissing-Kerssenbrock. Her father was the titular Duke of Saxe-Meiningen as the duchy’s last Duke had [read more]
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Empress Liang Nuying was the first Empress of Emperor Huan of the Eastern Han Dynasty. She was the younger sister of Empress Dowager Liang Na. Therefore, she had a strong family background. Yet, her ruthless actions and her family’s desire for power caused her to lose Emperor Huan’s favour.[1] Even though her family helped her [read more]
The Burmese Ruby Tiara is one of the tiaras that Queen Elizabeth II added to her extensive collection herself. Embed from Getty Images In the 1970s, she commissioned the tiara from the jeweller Garrard to add one with rubies to her collection. It was created from diamonds taken from the Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara, which [read more]
Empress Dowager Liang Na was the Empress of Emperor Shun of the Eastern Han Dynasty. When Emperor Shun died, Liang Na became the Empress Dowager and Regent. Empress Dowager Liang Na’s regency often suffered many difficulties.[1] She was a capable ruler who installed order throughout her empire.[2] Empress Dowager Liang Na has often been praised for [read more]
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