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A look at the life of Princess Eugenie

Sunday, 23 March 2025, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Princess Eugenie of York was born on 23 March 1990 as the second daughter of The Duke and Duchess of York. The New York Times reported, “The Duchess of York gave birth to a 7-pound-1 1/2 ounce daughter by Caesarian section last night at Portland Hospital in London. Both mother – often known in the [read more]

Natalie Dormer takes on third royal role in royal aide murder series

Friday, 21 March 2025, 14:06 Moniek Bloks 0

Natalie Dormer is set to portray her third real life royal woman in the new ITV royal aide murder series The Lady. The four-part series will track the rise and fall of royal dresser Jane Andrews, who was convicted of murder. She was the Duchess of York’s dresser for nine years before she lost her [read more]

The Wolfers Tiara

Friday, 21 March 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Wolfers Tiara was created by a Belgian jeweller as a wedding present for the future Queen Fabiola of Belgium on behalf of the brokers and jewellers of Antwerp. The tiara has more than 200 diamonds, and it can also be worn as a necklace. Queen Fabiola wore the piece often. Embed from Getty Images [read more]

Sinaitakala Fakafanua – Crown Princess of Tonga

Thursday, 20 March 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The future Crown Princess of Tonga, Sinaitakala Fakafanua, was born on 20 March 1987 as the daughter of Kinikinilau Tūtoatasi Fakafānua, 7th Lord Fakafānua and Princess Sinaitakala ‘Ofeina-‘e-he-Langi Fakafānua. Her father died in 2006, and her brother, Fatafehi Fakafanua, became the 8th Lord Fakafānua. She also had another brother named Fakaola mei Langi ʻItafuaʻatonga Tūtoatasi [read more]

Damaspia Shahbanu – King Artaxerxes I of the Babylonian Empire’s elusive but powerful Persian Queen who was mentioned in the Bible

Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Damaspia Shahbanu was the queen consort of King Artaxerxes I of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. She was also the mother of King Xerxes II. However, very little information is known about her. Her origins are elusive. The most famous reference to Damaspia Shahbanu comes from the Bible in Nehemiah 2:6.[1] While very little known facts about [read more]

Royal Wedding Recollections – Infanta Elena of Spain & Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Infanta Elena of Spain is the eldest daughter of King Juan Carlos I of Spain and Sofía of Greece and Denmark. On 23 November 1994, her engagement to Spanish nobleman Jaime de Marichalar was announced. He gave her an engagement ring made with diamonds from a tiara belonging to his mother. Embed from Getty Images [read more]