Sophie of Sweden started life in a palace – and lost her kingdom before her tenth birthday. Learn how a King’s daughter went from fiery childhood to exiled royalty to Grand Duchess in Germany, a story partly captured by gossip-loving courtiers. Once Upon a Swedish Princess Sofia Wilhelmina Katarina Maria Lovisa Charlotta Anna was born [read more]
The items stolen from the Louvre used to belong to several royal women. A total of ten items were stolen, of which two were later recovered. One of these was the Crown of Empress Eugénie, which was found damaged. The other items stolen were: A tiara and brooch belonging to Empress Eugénie An [read more]
The Kingdom of Württemberg existed between 1806 and 1918 and was preceded by the Electorate of Württemberg. Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg and then Württemberg, became its first King. The kingdom operated under Salic law, which did not allow for the succession of women. The Queens mentioned are, therefore, consorts and not reigning Queens. Any [read more]
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Before there were influencers, there was Cecilia Vasa. Meet history’s most underrated royal rebel, who lived to be 86 years old in Renaissance Europe. Cecilia of Sweden (Cecilia Vasa, 1540–1627) Cecilia of Sweden, known in Swedish as Cecilia Vasa, was born on November 6, 1540, at Stockholm Palace. She was the daughter of King Gustav [read more]
Princess Kako’s Tiara is worn by Princess Kako of Akishino. She received the diamond fleur-de-lis tiara for her 20th birthday in 2014, which is the age of majority in Japan. The tiara is part of a parure. It was made by the Japanese jeweller Mikimoto.
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