The future Queen Sālote’s parents, King George Tupou II and Queen Lavinia, were married on 1 June 1899 in a European-style wedding. George wore a blue uniform laced with gold and medals. The New Zealand Herald reported, “A crimson velvet mantle hung from his shoulders, the ends being borne by two little pages in medieval costume.” [read more]
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Little is known about Lady Pakal of Yaxchilan. She was the queen consort to King Yaxun B’alam III of Yaxchilan. Her son, Itzamnaaj B’ajlam III, would succeed his father as the next king of Yaxchilan. She also had a younger sister who would be her daughter-in-law named Lady Xoc. Yet, she is most renowned for [read more]
The Meiji tiara is part of the Japanese Imperial collection and is reserved for the Empress. The tiara was first worn by Empress Shōken, the wife of Emperor Meiji of Japan. The introduction of the tiara came after Western dress was incorporated at court in 1887. Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images The [read more]
Halaevalu Mataʻaho ʻAhomeʻe was born on 29 May 1926 as the daughter of the Hon. Tevita Manu-’o-pangai ‘Ahome’e and Heuʻifanga Veikune. Her father held the posts of Governor of Vava’u and Ha’apai and Minister for Police. Her mother was a great-granddaughter of the last King of the Tuʻi Tonga Empire. She received her education at [read more]
Lady Ix Tz’ Akbu Ajaw (also known as The Mayan Red Queen) was queen consort to the Mayan King K’inich Janaab Pakal of Palenque. She was married to him for forty-six years. Two of her sons would also rule Palenque as kings. Yet, her greatest legacy is her tomb, which is an archaeological treasure.[1] Her [read more]
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