Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, had married three times for political reasons. However, according to legend, there was one woman he truly loved: Bianca Lancia. Origin Not much is known of Bianca’s origins. She came from the Lancia family, which was from the Aleramici dynasty and one of Northern Italy’s most powerful families. Her exact [read more]
Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones was born on 20 January 1965 as the daughter of Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones and Mary O’Sullivan. She has an elder brother named David, who was born in 1963. Her first steps into education took place at Dulwich Preparatory School. She then moved on to Kent College before entering training as a secretary [read more]
Read part three here. Royal uncle-niece marriages happened several times over the years. These marriages often happened for strategic reasons, such as land or power, but also because of rank and status. There simply weren’t enough others of high enough rank for marriage. The offspring of such marriages often suffered from genetic abnormalities, such as [read more]
The Baden Palmette Tiara, with its heart-shaped palette motifs, is part of the collection of the Danish royals. It was probably made in the middle of the 19th century by the jeweller Koch. It was reported to be a wedding gift from the future William I, German Emperor, to his daughter, Princess Louise. Louise married [read more]
Baroness Marie-Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz was born on 15 January 1945 as the youngest daughter of Günther-Hubertus Freiherr (Baron) von Reibnitz and his second wife, Countess Maria Anna Szapáry von Muraszombath, Széchysziget et Szapár. She has an older full brother, Friedrich and an older half-sister, Margarita (died 2012). Marie-Christine was born in [read more]
Queen Ada I of Caria was the last ruler of the Hecatomnid Dynasty.[1] She co-ruled with her brother, King Idrieus. After his death, she became queen regnant. Queen Ada I of Caria lost the throne to her younger brother, King Pixodarus. However, she became the adopted mother of Alexander the Great, who restored her throne. [read more]
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