Erdet Wenxiu (formally known as Imperial Consort Shu) was the second wife of Puyi, the last Emperor of China. She was the last Imperial Consort of China to live in the Forbidden City. However, she shocked the world when she dared to divorce Emperor Puyi. Never was there a consort who had divorced an Emperor. [read more]
*contains affiliate links* The Windsors at War: The Nazi Threat to the Crown Hardcover – 9 March 2023 (UK) & 18 April 2023 (US) The Windsors at War tells the story of the turbulent and seismic decade in between 1937 and 1947, including the bombing of Buckingham Palace in May 1940, the Duke of Windsor’s ill-advised [read more]
The Jewel House in the Tower of London is set to transform with a new display about the history and significance of the Crown Jewels. The new display will be the first major change in ten years and will explore the origins of some of the items for the very first time. This will include [read more]
The Diamond Diadem, also known as the King George IV State Diadem, is one of the British monarchy’s most recognisable pieces of jewellery. Embed from Getty Images It was ordered from the jeweller Rundell in 1820, and it was completed in May 1820. The design, probably made by their chief designer Philip Liebart, incorporates the [read more]
Daily life at Versailles went by a strict set of rules of etiquette and routine. Marie Antoinette wrote her own account of the “maddening” and “ridiculous” routine to her mother in Austria in 1770. She woke up between nine and ten and dressed informally. She would then say her morning prayers, eat breakfast, and visit [read more]
The principality of Liechtenstein is the only European monarchy which completely bars the succession of women to the throne. Karl I, the first Prince of Liechtenstein and his brothers Maximilian and Gundakar signed a Family Convenasnt in 1606 agreeing that the “firstborn son of the oldest line would have the hereditary title and would represent [read more]
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