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*contains affiliate links* Book News Week 15 – 7 April – 13 April 2025 Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries: How Women (Also) Built the World Paperback – 8 April 2025 (US) The Queenship of Mathilda of Flanders, c. 1031-1083: Embodying Conquest  Hardcover –8 April 2025 (US & UK) The Last Dynasty: Ancient Egypt from Alexander [read more]

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Amalia of Solms-Braunfels

Royal Wedding Recollections: Amalia of Solms-Braunfels & Frederick Henry, future Prince of Orange

The wedding ceremony that took place on 4 April 1625 was quite austere as the groom’s brother lay dying. Nevertheless, he had made his brother promise to marry. The bride and groom were Amalia of Solms-Braunfels and Frederick Henry, soon-to-be Prince of Orange. His brother Maurice had regretted not marrying and fathering heirs himself, and [read more]

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Sirindhorn of Thailand

Taking a look at Princess Sirindhorn as she celebrates her 70th birthday

Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand was born on 2 April 1955 as the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. Her elder sister, Princess Ubolratana, was born in 1951. Her elder brother, now King Vajiralongkorn, was born in 1952. She also has a younger sister, Princess Chulabhorn, who was born in 1957. Embed from Getty Images The New [read more]