Book Reviews

Book Review: Princess Ruth Ke’elikōlani by Kristin Zambucka

*contains affiliate links* Princess Ruth Ke’elikōlani was born in 1826 as the daughter of Kalani Pauahi and Mataio Kekūanaōʻa, although his paternity has been questioned. She was hānai adopted by Queen Kaʻahumanu. Kalani Pauahi died giving birth to her daughter. The doubts about Princess Ruth Ke’elikōlani’s paternity gave concerns for the line of successions. Nevertheless, [read more]

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Book News Week 2

*contains affiliate links* Book News week 2 – 6 January – 12 January 2025 Queen Victoria: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works (Significant Figures in World History)  Hardcover – 7 January 2025 (US) Bathild of Francia: Anglo-Saxon Slave, Merovingian Queen, and Abolitionist Saint (Women in Antiquity)  Paperback – 6 January 2025 (UK) The [read more]

savoy aosta tiara
Astrid of Belgium

The Savoy-Aosta Tiara

The Savoy-Aosta Tiara found its way into the Belgian royal family through Princess Astrid’s husband. The tiara is likely set in platinum and features floral and scroll motifs. The tiara’s provenance dates back to Princess Anne of Orléans. She was the daughter of Prince Jean, Duke of Guise, and Princess Isabelle of Orléans. In 1927, [read more]