Othilde of Saxony – An elusive Countess
Othilde or Othelindis is one of the more unknown Countesses of Holland. She was possibly the daughter of the Duke of Saxony or the daughter […]
Month: May 2019
Kunigunde of Poland – A royal bride who was left behind
Like her aunt and namesake, the second Kunigunde of Poland did not leave a mark on history. In fact, she stayed at her father’s court […]
Stéphanie of Belgium – The would-be Empress of Austria (Part two)
Read part one here. After the formal ceremony, Stéphanie and Rudolf changed into their travelling clothes. She said goodbye to her beloved Toni, her parents […]
Sexy birthday gifts exchanged by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert go on display at Osborne House
Several birthday gifts exchanged between Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert have gone on display at Osborne House in their new exhibition Victoria and […]
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert drawings of children to go on display for the first time
Queen Victoria’s drawings of her children are to go on display for the first time. The etchings were made in the early years of her […]
The Mother of King Tut – The Younger Lady
“The Younger Lady” is the title given to the mother of King Tut whose mummified body was discovered in 1898 in the Valley of the […]