September 2024 - Page 2 of 3 - History of Royal Women

The Wurttemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara

Friday, 13 September 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Wurttemberg Ornate Pearl Tiara is thought to be a remodelled tiara from the collection of Sophie of Wurttemberg but this has not been confirmed. Nevertheless, this is where the name originates from. Embed from Getty Images It was created for Queen Wilhelmina in 1897 and is set with diamonds, round and pear-shaped pearls. She [read more]

Princess Bo Ji – The Princess who burned herself to death for righteousness

Wednesday, 11 September 2024, 6:00 Lauralee Jacks 0

Princess Bo Ji has often been seen as a virtuous Princess. She was willing to die for righteousness rather than live an unrighteous life. Her story has inspired a chastity cult in late imperial China.[1] Thus, she has often been seen as a model Princess that women must follow.[2] She has continued to be admired [read more]

Atossa Shahbanu – Princess, thrice a Queen, and Queen Mother of the first Persian Empire

Monday, 9 September 2024, 6:00 Lauralee Jacks 0

Queen Atossa Shahbanu was the daughter of King Cyrus the Great. She was Queen to three Persian Kings: King Cambyses II, the False Smerdis, and King Darius the Great. She was also Queen Mother of King Xerxes I. Queen Atossa Shahbanu wielded immense political influence in the first Persian Empire. Thus, Queen Atossa Shahbanu played an [read more]

Book News Week 37

Sunday, 8 September 2024, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Book News Week 37 – 9 September – 15 September 2024 Yes Ma’am: Upstairs Downstairs in the British Royal Family Hardcover – 10 September 2024 (US) Heroines of the Tudor Age Hardcover – 10 September 2024 (US) Gilded Youth: A History of Growing Up In the Royal Family: From the Plantagenets to [read more]

Queen Glaphyra – The scandalous second Queen of King Juba II of Mauretania

Saturday, 7 September 2024, 6:00 Lauralee Jacks 0

Queen Glaphyra was the second Queen of King Juba II of Mauretania. He married her after his first wife, Queen Cleopatra Selene, passed away. Queen Glaphyra was also a widow. Her first husband, Prince Herod Alexander, was executed by his father, King Herod the Great. Queen Glaphyra and King Juba II of Mauretania’s marriage would [read more]

The Dutch Star Tiara

Friday, 6 September 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Dutch Star Tiara was worn by Máxima Zorreguieta as she married the future King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in 2002. Embed from Getty Images She put together two separate pieces to create a new tiara. The base of the tiara came from the Pearl Button Tiara, and five diamond stars, which belonged to Queen [read more]