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Women who were passed over – Japan

Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Japan has only known eight Empresses in their own right, but historically, the Japanese throne has always passed to descendants in the male line. Currently, Japan operates under agnatic primogeniture. Article 2 of the Meiji Constitution, which was in force until 1947, specifically excludes female descendants from the succession. The 1889 Imperial Household Law specified [read more]

Grand Princess Linchuan – The overly jealous princess who killed her husband

Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Grand Princess Linchuan was the daughter of Emperor Wen of the Liu-Song Dynasty. She was known to be a very jealous princess.[1] When her husband cheated on her, Grand Princess Linchuan had her husband killed.[2] However, Grand Princess Linchuan’s lasting legacy is her memorial in which she expresses remorse for her ruthless actions.[3] Her famous memorial has [read more]

Who would be Queen of Iraq today?

Monday, 12 January 2026, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq existed between 1932 and 1958 and was originally founded as the Kingdom of Iraq in 1921 following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire. The Kingdom operated under Salic law, which barred women from inheriting the throne. Thus, the Queens mentioned will always be Queen consorts. Any titles mentioned after the [read more]

Book News Week 3

Saturday, 10 January 2026, 9:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Book News week 3 – 12 January – 18 January 2026 The Thistle and The Rose Paperback – 13 January 2026 (US) Mola, False Conception, and False Pregnancy in British Medicine, 1550–1850 (Science in Culture, c.350 – c.1750) Hardcover – 13 January 2026 (UK & US) Ethiopian History After the GUNs of [read more]

Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani Qatar

Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani – The Jewel of Qatar

Saturday, 10 January 2026, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani was born on 7 December 1984 in Doha as the daughter of former government minister Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani and Hessa bint Ahmad Al Thani. She is a member of the Qatari royal family by birth and marriage. Her father was a nephew of Khalifa bin Hamad [read more]

Former Thai princess dies

Friday, 9 January 2026, 9:21 Brittani Barger 0

Former Thai Princess Induratana has died at the age of 103. Induratana died in Bangkok on 5 January 2026. She was the longest-surviving member of the Chakri dynasty and the last surviving member of the House of Paribatra. She was a cousin of Thailand’s reigning King Rama X. Princess Induratana was born on 2 February [read more]