*contains affiliate links* The story of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s (suspected) involvement with the Nazis has been told time and time again. True, they went on a ‘state visit’ to Germany in 1937, which probably wasn’t the brightest idea, but there is little hard evidence for actual treason. Nevertheless, the rumours have continued [read more]
Anna of Tyrol was born on 4 October 1585 as the third and last daughter of Ferdinand II, Archduke of Further Austria, and Count of Tyrol, and his second wife and niece, Anna Caterina Gonzaga (also known as Anna Juliana Gonzaga). From her father’s first (morganatic) marriage to Philippine Welser, she had two half-brothers who [read more]
*contains affiliate links* Mariana of Austria was born on 24 December 1634 as the daughter of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Anna of Spain. At the age of 11, Mariana was betrothed to Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias, but he died just three months later at the age of 16. King Philip IV [read more]
The future King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor was born on 23 June 1894 as the eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary, who were then known as the Duke and Duchess of York. At the time of his birth, his great-grandmother Queen Victoria was on the throne. Queen Victoria wrote to [read more]
In 1952 and 1953, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor bought a home, but they also leased a home. They purchased the Moulin de la Tuilerie, known as The Mill, where they would spend their weekends and summers, and they leased 4 route du Champ d’Entraînement, now known as Villa Windsor, as well. It had [read more]
Born in Filderstadt, West Germany, to Hartmut and Gabriele Lademacher, the future Princess Claire was their second child after their son, Felix. Claire Margareta Lademacher was born on 21 March 1985 into a wealthy German family. Her father is the founder of LHS Telekommunikation and made his fortune by investing in the software industry. Until [read more]
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