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The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – The life and death of the future William I, German Emperor (Part one)

Sunday, 22 March 2026, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The future William I, German Emperor, was born on 22 March 1797 as the second son of the future King Frederick William III and Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He had an elder brother, the future King Frederick William IV, and two surviving younger brothers (Charles and Albert) and three surviving younger sisters (Charlotte, Alexandrine and Louise). [read more]

Book News Week 13

Saturday, 21 March 2026, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Book News Week 13 – 23 March – 29 March 2026 Seven Sisters: Captives and Rebels in Revolutionary Europe’s First Family Hardcover – 24 March 2026 (US & UK) Queen Elizabeth II: An Icon of Modern Monarchy Paperback – 26 March 2026 (UK) The Times Elizabeth in Photos: A behind-the-scenes photographic history [read more]

Imperial Consort Zhang – The Imperial Consort who was known for her wise counsel but was ignored by her own husband

Saturday, 21 March 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Imperial Consort Zhang was an imperial consort to King Fu Jian of the Former Qin Dynasty. However, there is very little information on her.[1] From the few facts that we know about her in history, we can piece together that she was extremely intelligent and had great foresight.[2] However, her husband did not see the value [read more]

Queen Wilhelmina’s Wedding Gift Tiara

Friday, 20 March 2026, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Queen Wilhelmina’s wedding gift tiara was part of a parure presented to her on the occasion of her wedding to Prince Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The diamond and sapphire tiara was made around 1900 by Vita Israel and Hoeting, a Dutch company. The parure consisted of the tiara, a necklace and two bracelets. In total, it [read more]

Empress Yuan Qigui – The Empress whose ghost saved an innocent Imperial Consort

Thursday, 19 March 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Empress Yuan Qigui was the empress consort of Emperor Wen of the Liu-Song Dynasty. Empress Yuan Qigui believed that Emperor Wen treated her unfairly. [1] She held a grudge for him that lasted until her death.[2] Empress Yuan Qigui’s ghost was believed to have saved a wrongfully accused imperial consort from death.[3] In 405 C.E., Empress [read more]

Empress Dowager Yang Lihua – The Empress Dowager of Northern Zhou Dynasty who became a Princess of the Sui Dynasty

Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Empress Dowager Yang Lihua was the last Empress of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. She was the empress consort of Emperor Xuan of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. After Emperor Xuan’s death, Yang Lihua became the Empress Dowager. She was empress dowager for one year because her father, Yang Jian, took the throne and became the first [read more]