*contains affiliate links* Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia was born on 15 July 1895 as the daughter of Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia, making her the niece of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia. She married the very wealthy Prince Felix Yusupov in 1914. He would later become [read more]
Imperial Consort Zhao of Dai was originally a Princess of Jin.[1] She married the King of Dai and became his Imperial Consort.[2] In 475 B.C.E., Duke Zhao Xiangzi of Jin (Imperial Consort Zhao of Dai’s younger brother) killed her husband and annexed the State of Dai.[3] Duke Xiangzi of Jin wanted to marry his older sister, [read more]
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The future Queen Sālote Tupou III of Tonga would not know her mother as she died when Sālote was just two years old. Lavinia Veiongo Fotu was born on 9 February 1879 as the daughter of ʻAsipeli Kupuavanua Fotu and Tōkanga Fuifuilupe. She was named for her paternal grandmother, Old Lavinia, who was the daughter [read more]
Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani was likely born on 9 February 1826 as the daughter of High Chiefess Pauahi, a widow of King Kamehameha II, who was also her uncle. Her mother married Mataio Kekuanaoa, and he recognised her as his daughter. Her father could have also been Kahalaia, who had comforted her during her husband’s absence. [read more]
The future Princess Claire of Belgium wore this small diamond tiara for her wedding to Prince Laurent of Belgium. It is unclear where the diamond tiara originated from, but it was a wedding gift to Claire from her new parents-in-law, King Albert and Queen Paola. Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images After the [read more]
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