Queen Zheng Mao of Chu (also known as Queen Zi Mao) was originally a Princess of the State of Zheng.[1] She was originally sent to be an Imperial Consort to King Cheng of Chu.[2] Because of her “steadfastness to principle”[3], King Cheng of Chu was deeply impressed with her and made her his queen.[4] Queen Zheng Mao [read more]
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Princess Sālote’s mother, Lavinia, died in 1902 when Sālote was just two years old. Her parents’ marriage had been quite controversial as King George had originally been meant to marry Princess ʻOfakivavaʻu, but he had chosen Lavinia instead. With Lavinia dead and in order to appease those who had been offended by his first marriage, [read more]
Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco was born on 28 February 2007 as the youngest child of King King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco. On the occasion of her birth, her father gave out a pardon to 9,000 prisoners. Her name refers to the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Embed from Getty [read more]
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Queen Zhuang Zhi was the queen consort to King Qingxiang of Chu. They were different in both ages and status.[1] She was a twelve-year-old commoner.[2] King Qingxiang of Chu was in his forties.[3] Nevertheless, Queen Zhuang Zhi was known for wisdom, and she saved Chu from being invaded by a rival kingdom.[4] Through Queen Zhuang Zhi’s guidance, she [read more]
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