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 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]
Queen Zhuang Zhi was the queen consort to King Qingxiang of Chu. They were different in both ages and status.[1] She was a twelve-year-old commoner.[2] King Qingxiang of Chu was in his forties.[3] Nevertheless, Queen Zhuang Zhi was known for wisdom, and she saved Chu from being invaded by a rival kingdom.[4] Through Queen Zhuang Zhi’s guidance, she [read more]
Queen Mary’s Edwardian Tiara was added to her collection in 2012 after it was bought at auction. Embed from Getty Images The tiara came from the Bruun Rasmussen auction house and they described it as a “diamond jewellery set comprising a necklace and a pair of later ear screws set with numerous rose and old [read more]
*contains affiliate links* The Rebel Romanov by Helen Rappaport chronicles the life of Juliane or Julie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. She was born on 23 September 1781 in Bern to Franz Frederick Anton, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and Augusta Caroline Reuss of Ebersdorf. If that name rings a bell, Julie was the aunt of Queen Victoria of the [read more]
Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani was likely born on 9 February 1826 as the daughter of High Chiefess Pauahi, a widow of King Kamehameha II, who was also her uncle. Her mother married Mataio Kekuanaoa, and he recognised her as his daughter. Her father could have also been Kahalaia, who had comforted her during her husband’s absence. [read more]
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