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Was Queen Alexandra a chilly beauty? (Part one)

Monday, 1 August 2022, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

This is a guest post by Robert Sparkes. In his book, Queen Alexandra, A Biography, dated 1919, David Williamson called Alexandra one of the best-known women in the world and certainly one of the most beloved. From this great height of praise to one who, as described by Lucy Worsley, was the real deal when [read more]

The Palm-Leaf Brooch

Friday, 17 June 2022, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Palm-Leaf brooch was made for Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother by Cartier using loose diamonds from her own collection. It’s in the shape of a curling oriental palm leaf with nine brilliants in the centre in claw settings. The borders are lobed pavé set brilliants. The clip is a Cartier speciality and allows for [read more]

Queen Elizabeth II becomes the second longest-reigning monarch in history

Sunday, 12 June 2022, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Today, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom surpasses King Rama IX of Thailand to become the second longest-reigning monarch. King Rama IX, also known as Bhumibol Adulyadej, reigned from 9 June 1946 until his death on 13 October 2016. He was 88 years old at the time of his death. Only last month, Queen Elizabeth [read more]

Royal Wedding Recollections – Charlotte, Princess Royal & Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Württemberg

Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Charlotte, Princess Royal, was the eldest daughter of King George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She was the only one of their daughters to make a timely marriage; the others remained unmarried or were married so late in life that they could no longer have children. On 18 May 1797, Charlotte married Frederick, Hereditary Prince [read more]

Queen Elizabeth II becomes the third longest-reigning monarch in history

Saturday, 7 May 2022, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Today Queen Elizabeth II surpasses Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein to become the third longest-reigning monarch in history. Johann II ruled the principality of Liechtenstein between 1858 and 1929. He succeeded his father on 12 November 1858 upon his death at the age of 62. Johann had just turned 18 the month before. He reigned [read more]

Early life at home for Danish sisters Alix and Minnie before becoming Queen Alexandra and Empress Marie Feodorovna (Part two)

Sunday, 26 December 2021, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* This is a guest post by James-Charles Noonan. Read part one here. Alix and Minnie’s father was born Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg and in royal circles, he was known simply as Glucksburg. As a minor prince, he was penniless and totally without prospects, but his family had origins in the two coveted [read more]