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Home2021August

Month: August 2021

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Jordan

A look at Queen Rania of Jordan

Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 12:00 Brittani Barger 0

*contains affiliate links* Born in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on 31 August 1970, Rania Al-Yassin is the daughter of Palestinians, Faisal Sedki al-Yassin, a pediatric doctor, and Ilham Yasmin. It was before the 1967 Arab-Israeli War that her parents moved from the West Bank to Kuwait. Rania has an older sister, Dina, and a younger brother, [read more]

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The Royal Women

The Duchess of Windsor’s style

Monday, 30 August 2021, 6:00 Brittani Barger 0

While Wallis spent the majority of her royal life outside of the United Kingdom, that did not prevent her from wearing some of the most fashionable items during her time. Wallis was always on top of the current trends and even ahead of her time in some instances. For example, Vogue reported how when most [read more]

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Royal News

Alexander Farnese and wife Maria of Portugal reinterred after poisoning theory investigation

Sunday, 29 August 2021, 12:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma and his wife Maria of Portugal were reinterred yesterday after having been exhumed in 2020 to investigate a theory that the Duke had been poisoned. They were both exhumed, as they were buried together. Their remains were returned to the crypt of the Santa Maria della Steccata around 4 P.M. [read more]

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Liechtenstein

[GALLERY] The funeral of Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein

Sunday, 29 August 2021, 11:42 Moniek Bloks 0

Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein was laid to rest yesterday. See the images below:

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Liechtenstein

Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein laid to rest

Saturday, 28 August 2021, 17:35 Moniek Bloks 0

Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein, was laid to rest following a service in St. Florin’s Cathedral. The Princely Family of Liechtenstein was well represented at the funeral service today, with most senior members of the family in the front row seats. Royal guests of reigning houses included Queen Sofia of Spain and Princess Caroline of Monaco, [read more]

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Book Review: Jane Parker: The Downfall of Two Tudor Queens? by Charlie Fenton

Friday, 27 August 2021, 6:00 Amy Eloise Kelly 0

*review copy* *contains affiliate links* This book is a new release and the first book by Charlie Fenton published by Chronos Books of John Hunt Publishing and retails at £6.99. The author Charlie Fenton runs a blog called Through the Eyes of Anne Boleyn as well as studying Medieval and Early Modern history; this background [read more]

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