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Queen Elisabeth’s Art Deco Bandeau

Friday, 24 January 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Queen Elisabeth’s Art Deco Bandeau may be small but it has certainly been worn to some big events. The bandeau is part of the Belgian royal family’s collection, and it’s been in the family for generations. It was made for Queen Elisabeth (born of Bavaria). It features a zig-zag design with round diamonds, and it [read more]

The Baden Palmette Tiara

Friday, 17 January 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Baden Palmette Tiara, with its heart-shaped palette motifs, is part of the collection of the Danish royals. It was probably made in the middle of the 19th century by the jeweller Koch. It was reported to be a wedding gift from the future William I, German Emperor, to his daughter, Princess Louise. Louise married [read more]

Princess Huai Ying – The Princess who helped her hostage husband escape captivity from her father

Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Princess Huai Ying was the wife of Duke Huai of Jin. During the year of 638 B.C.E., Princess Huai Ying was forced to choose between her father and her husband.[1] In the end, Princess Huai Ying handled the tough predicament wisely.[2] Her decision earned her praise from ancient chroniclers for being unbiased.[3] Princess Huai Ying was also known [read more]

The Alexandrine Diamond Drop Tiara

Friday, 27 December 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Alexandrine Diamond Drop Tiara originally belonged to Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Queen of Denmark and Iceland. It was given to the future Queen Margrethe II of Denmark for her 18th birthday. Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images The provenance of the tiara is somewhat unclear. It features scads of [read more]

Book News Week 46

Sunday, 10 November 2024, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Book News week 46 – 11 November – 17 November 2024 Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson Hardcover – 12 November 2024 (US) & 14 November 2024 (UK) Thorns, Lust, and Glory: The Betrayal of Anne Boleyn Hardcover – 12 November 2024 (US) Death and [read more]

Book Review: Elizabeth II: A Queen for Our Time by Chris Jackson

Monday, 4 November 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Queen Elizabeth II was an icon during her lifetime, and she became the longest-reigning British monarch in 2022. Elizabeth II: A Queen for Our Time by Chris Jackson was released in 2021, a year before the death of this remarkable woman. This is, first and foremost, a book filled to the brim [read more]