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Princess Luisa Maria of Belgium is one of the more unknown current royals. The princess is the fourth child and second daughter of Princess Astrid of Belgium and Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este. Her mother is the daughter of King Albert II of Belgium, while her father is the grandson of the last Austrian Emperor, Charles [read more]
Princess Yōko’s Tiara is worn by Princess Yōko of Mikasa. The tiara is a pearl and diamond floral and scroll tiara, which is part of a parure. It was given to Princess Yōko for her 20th birthday, the age of majority in Japan, in 2003. Princess Yōko was born on 25 October 1983 and is [read more]
In Tonga, there were at least three titles, known as lines of “kings.” Membership of the aristocracy was determined by one’s descent from the most ancient and thus the highest line, which was called the Tu’i Tonga. Before the Tupou dynasty, there was also the line of the Tu’i Ha’atakalaua, which went extinct in 1799. [read more]
Empress He Fani was the empress consort to Emperor Mu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Her uncle was regent during Emperor Mu’s reign. Empress He Fani lived through five emperors of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.[1] After Emperor Mu’s death, Empress He Fani lived quietly in her imperial residence for most of her life.[2] In 339 C.E., [read more]
The Kingdom of Greece existed from 1832 to 1924 and from 1935 to 1973. The last King of Greece was King Constantine II, who reigned from 1964 to 1973. The claim to the Greek throne still survives today. There has not been a Queen of Greece in her own right. Any Queens mentioned here are [read more]
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