The coronation outfits worn by King Charles and Queen Camilla have gone on display at Buckingham Palace. The Queen’s coronation dress was designed by Bruce Oldfield. It has floral designs in white and gold, which represent her affection for nature and the British countryside. Some personal details include the name of her children and grandchildren [read more]
In addition to her two surviving children, Marie Antoinette also adopted four children. “Armand” Francois-Michel Gagné In 1776, Marie Antoinette’s carriage nearly ran over a five-year-old boy who had run into the road. Luckily, the carriage managed to stop in time, and Marie Antoinette learned that the boy was an orphan and was being cared [read more]
On 14 July 1789, revolutionaries stormed and managed to seize control of the Bastille, a fortress and political prison. The city of Paris had already been in turmoil for several days. The Bastille was nearly empty and housed just seven prisoners at this time, but as a symbol of tyranny, the fortress still stood strong. [read more]
Princess Tang Shixia’s story proved that marrying into the royal family did not bring a person happiness. She was the childhood sweetheart of Puyi, the Last Emperor of China. However, she was forced to marry his younger brother, Prince Pujie. Their marriage would prove to be unhappy. Princess Tang Shixia cheated on him twice and [read more]
*contains affiliate links* *review copy* Melusine von der Schulenburg was the longtime mistress of King George I of Great Britain before he even succeeded as King. She gave birth to three daughters by George, although none of them were recognised by him. George’s wife, Sophia Dorothea of Celle had been imprisoned following their divorce in [read more]
On 9 July 1786, Marie Antoinette gave birth to her fourth child – a daughter named Sophie. As her labour pains began in the early hours of 9 July, Marie Antoinette continued with her routine, including attending Mass at the Royal Chapel. Finally, around 4.30 p.m., she could no longer deny that she was, in [read more]
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